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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.45, 64,495.59 and 26,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.45, 64,495.59 and 26,584.44 is: 36,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.45 : 64,495.59 = 26,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.45/64,495.59 = 26,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.45x = 64,495.59 × 26,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.45x = 1,714,579,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,579,142.62/46,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.05

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