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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.64, 64,484.65 and 26,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.64, 64,484.65 and 26,584.62 is: 36,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.64 : 64,484.65 = 26,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.64/64,484.65 = 26,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.64x = 64,484.65 × 26,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.64x = 1,714,299,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,299,916.08/46,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.49

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