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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.52, 64,490.64 and 26,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.52, 64,490.64 and 26,592.56 is: 36,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.52 : 64,490.64 = 26,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.52/64,490.64 = 26,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.52x = 64,490.64 × 26,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.52x = 1,714,971,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,971,213.64/46,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.81

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