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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.63, 64,487.44 and 26,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.63, 64,487.44 and 26,587.08 is: 36,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.63 : 64,487.44 = 26,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.63/64,487.44 = 26,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.63x = 64,487.44 × 26,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.63x = 1,714,532,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,532,593.34/46,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.70

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