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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.97, 64,485.83 and 26,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.97, 64,485.83 and 26,592.41 is: 36,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.97 : 64,485.83 = 26,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.97/64,485.83 = 26,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.97x = 64,485.83 × 26,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.97x = 1,714,833,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,833,497.59/46,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.30

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