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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.64, 64,482.82 and 26,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.64, 64,482.82 and 26,585.48 is: 36,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.64 : 64,482.82 = 26,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.64/64,482.82 = 26,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.64x = 64,482.82 × 26,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.64x = 1,714,306,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,306,721.45/46,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.78

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