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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.48, 64,479.60 and 26,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.48, 64,479.60 and 26,584.56 is: 36,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.48 : 64,479.60 = 26,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.48/64,479.60 = 26,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.48x = 64,479.60 × 26,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.48x = 1,714,161,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,161,794.98/46,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.80

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