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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.20, 64,267.35 and 26,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.20, 64,267.35 and 26,430.08 is: 36,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.20 : 64,267.35 = 26,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.20/64,267.35 = 26,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.20x = 64,267.35 × 26,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.20x = 1,698,591,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,591,201.89/46,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.43

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