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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.72, 64,485.48 and 26,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.72, 64,485.48 and 26,592.16 is: 36,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.72 : 64,485.48 = 26,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.72/64,485.48 = 26,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.72x = 64,485.48 × 26,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.72x = 1,714,808,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,808,201.84/46,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.95

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