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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.62, 64,488.33 and 26,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.62, 64,488.33 and 26,589.42 is: 36,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.62 : 64,488.33 = 26,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.62/64,488.33 = 26,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.62x = 64,488.33 × 26,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.62x = 1,714,707,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,707,291.47/46,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.23

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