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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.02, 64,268.28 and 26,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.02, 64,268.28 and 26,427.75 is: 36,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.02 : 64,268.28 = 26,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.02/64,268.28 = 26,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.02x = 64,268.28 × 26,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.02x = 1,698,466,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,466,036.77/46,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.23

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