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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.70, 64,466.84 and 26,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.70, 64,466.84 and 26,574.13 is: 36,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.70 : 64,466.84 = 26,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.70/64,466.84 = 26,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.70x = 64,466.84 × 26,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.70x = 1,713,150,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,150,186.85/46,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.40

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