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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.65, 64,466.25 and 26,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.65, 64,466.25 and 26,573.42 is: 36,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.65 : 64,466.25 = 26,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.65/64,466.25 = 26,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.65x = 64,466.25 × 26,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.65x = 1,713,088,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,088,737.08/46,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.12

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