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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.51, 64,481.72 and 26,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.51, 64,481.72 and 26,582.50 is: 36,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.51 : 64,481.72 = 26,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.51/64,481.72 = 26,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.51x = 64,481.72 × 26,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.51x = 1,714,085,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,085,027.78/46,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.57

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