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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.02, 64,267.59 and 26,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.02, 64,267.59 and 26,427.69 is: 36,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.02 : 64,267.59 = 26,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.02/64,267.59 = 26,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.02x = 64,267.59 × 26,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.02x = 1,698,443,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,443,945.57/46,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.20

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