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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.70, 64,465.46 and 26,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.70, 64,465.46 and 26,573.13 is: 36,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.70 : 64,465.46 = 26,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.70/64,465.46 = 26,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.70x = 64,465.46 × 26,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.70x = 1,713,049,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,049,049.09/46,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.02

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