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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.58, 64,485.95 and 26,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.58, 64,485.95 and 26,585.56 is: 36,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.58 : 64,485.95 = 26,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.58/64,485.95 = 26,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.58x = 64,485.95 × 26,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.58x = 1,714,394,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,394,959.95/46,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.79

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