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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.12, 64,487.64 and 26,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.12, 64,487.64 and 26,588.92 is: 36,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.12 : 64,487.64 = 26,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.12/64,487.64 = 26,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.12x = 64,487.64 × 26,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.12x = 1,714,656,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,656,700.95/46,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.54

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