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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.50, 64,484.51 and 26,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.50, 64,484.51 and 26,584.95 is: 36,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.50 : 64,484.51 = 26,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.50/64,484.51 = 26,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.50x = 64,484.51 × 26,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.50x = 1,714,317,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,317,375.70/46,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.76

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