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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.72, 64,484.10 and 26,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.72, 64,484.10 and 26,591.16 is: 36,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.72 : 64,484.10 = 26,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.72/64,484.10 = 26,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.72x = 64,484.10 × 26,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.72x = 1,714,707,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,707,020.56/46,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.57

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