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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.36, 64,466.22 and 26,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.36, 64,466.22 and 26,572.11 is: 36,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.36 : 64,466.22 = 26,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.36/64,466.22 = 26,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.36x = 64,466.22 × 26,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.36x = 1,713,003,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,003,489.12/46,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.53

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