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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.60, 64,488.36 and 26,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.60, 64,488.36 and 26,585.98 is: 36,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.60 : 64,488.36 = 26,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.60/64,488.36 = 26,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.60x = 64,488.36 × 26,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.60x = 1,714,486,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,486,249.19/46,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.51

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