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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.14, 64,488.12 and 26,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.14, 64,488.12 and 26,587.58 is: 36,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.14 : 64,488.12 = 26,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.14/64,488.12 = 26,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.14x = 64,488.12 × 26,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.14x = 1,714,582,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,582,727.11/46,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.37

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