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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.12, 64,465.53 and 26,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.12, 64,465.53 and 26,572.92 is: 36,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.12 : 64,465.53 = 26,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.12/64,465.53 = 26,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.12x = 64,465.53 × 26,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.12x = 1,713,037,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,037,371.45/46,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.44

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