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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.08, 64,482.49 and 26,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.08, 64,482.49 and 26,583.06 is: 36,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.08 : 64,482.49 = 26,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.08/64,482.49 = 26,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.08x = 64,482.49 × 26,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.08x = 1,714,141,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,141,900.62/46,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.34

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