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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.72, 64,459.26 and 26,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.72, 64,459.26 and 26,573.16 is: 36,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.72 : 64,459.26 = 26,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.72/64,459.26 = 26,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.72x = 64,459.26 × 26,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.72x = 1,712,886,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,886,229.46/46,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.73

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