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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.08, 64,483.87 and 26,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.08, 64,483.87 and 26,584.06 is: 36,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.08 : 64,483.87 = 26,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.08/64,483.87 = 26,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.08x = 64,483.87 × 26,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.08x = 1,714,243,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,243,069.11/46,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.72

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