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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.64, 64,486.03 and 26,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.64, 64,486.03 and 26,585.62 is: 36,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.64 : 64,486.03 = 26,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.64/64,486.03 = 26,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.64x = 64,486.03 × 26,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.64x = 1,714,401,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,401,088.89/46,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.87

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