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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.42, 64,487.09 and 26,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.42, 64,487.09 and 26,586.42 is: 36,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.42 : 64,487.09 = 26,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.42/64,487.09 = 26,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.42x = 64,487.09 × 26,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.42x = 1,714,480,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,480,925.78/46,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.97

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