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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.30, 64,484.73 and 26,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.30, 64,484.73 and 26,583.38 is: 36,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.30 : 64,484.73 = 26,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.30/64,484.73 = 26,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.30x = 64,484.73 × 26,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.30x = 1,714,222,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,222,081.79/46,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.67

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