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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.62, 64,463.46 and 26,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.62, 64,463.46 and 26,571.42 is: 36,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.62 : 64,463.46 = 26,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.62/64,463.46 = 26,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.62x = 64,463.46 × 26,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.62x = 1,712,885,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,885,670.31/46,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.37

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