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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.62, 64,485.57 and 26,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.62, 64,485.57 and 26,587.42 is: 36,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.62 : 64,485.57 = 26,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.62/64,485.57 = 26,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.62x = 64,485.57 × 26,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.62x = 1,714,504,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,504,933.53/46,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.47

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