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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.13, 64,488.09 and 26,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.13, 64,488.09 and 26,587.13 is: 36,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.13 : 64,488.09 = 26,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.13/64,488.09 = 26,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.13x = 64,488.09 × 26,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.13x = 1,714,553,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,553,232.28/46,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.96

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