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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.56, 64,465.14 and 26,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.56, 64,465.14 and 26,571.28 is: 36,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.56 : 64,465.14 = 26,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.56/64,465.14 = 26,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.56x = 64,465.14 × 26,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.56x = 1,712,921,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,921,285.18/46,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.39

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