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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.48, 64,493.91 and 26,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.48, 64,493.91 and 26,592.95 is: 36,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.48 : 64,493.91 = 26,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.48/64,493.91 = 26,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.48x = 64,493.91 × 26,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.48x = 1,715,083,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,083,001.46/46,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.88

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