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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.45, 64,485.62 and 26,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.45, 64,485.62 and 26,586.93 is: 36,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.45 : 64,485.62 = 26,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.45/64,485.62 = 26,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.45x = 64,485.62 × 26,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.45x = 1,714,474,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,474,873.53/46,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.60

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