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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.55, 64,481.78 and 26,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.55, 64,481.78 and 26,582.55 is: 36,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.55 : 64,481.78 = 26,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.55/64,481.78 = 26,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.55x = 64,481.78 × 26,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.55x = 1,714,090,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,090,207.40/46,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.64

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