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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.13, 64,485.33 and 26,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.13, 64,485.33 and 26,585.13 is: 36,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.13 : 64,485.33 = 26,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.13/64,485.33 = 26,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.13x = 64,485.33 × 26,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.13x = 1,714,350,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,350,881.14/46,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.20

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