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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.70, 64,486.13 and 26,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.70, 64,486.13 and 26,585.69 is: 36,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.70 : 64,486.13 = 26,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.70/64,486.13 = 26,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.70x = 64,486.13 × 26,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.70x = 1,714,407,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,407,806.12/46,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.97

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