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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.20, 64,463.39 and 26,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.20, 64,463.39 and 26,571.63 is: 36,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.20 : 64,463.39 = 26,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.20/64,463.39 = 26,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.20x = 64,463.39 × 26,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.20x = 1,712,897,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,897,347.63/46,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.95

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