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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.08, 64,488.07 and 26,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.08, 64,488.07 and 26,587.54 is: 36,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.08 : 64,488.07 = 26,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.08/64,488.07 = 26,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.08x = 64,488.07 × 26,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.08x = 1,714,579,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,579,140.65/46,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.34

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