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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.50, 64,329.90 and 26,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.50, 64,329.90 and 26,471.72 is: 36,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.50 : 64,329.90 = 26,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.50/64,329.90 = 26,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.50x = 64,329.90 × 26,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.50x = 1,702,923,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,923,100.43/46,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.70

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