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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.15, 64,465.56 and 26,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.15, 64,465.56 and 26,572.92 is: 36,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.15 : 64,465.56 = 26,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.15/64,465.56 = 26,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.15x = 64,465.56 × 26,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.15x = 1,713,038,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,038,168.64/46,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.43

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