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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.15, 64,466.94 and 26,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.15, 64,466.94 and 26,573.92 is: 36,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.15 : 64,466.94 = 26,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.15/64,466.94 = 26,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.15x = 64,466.94 × 26,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.15x = 1,713,139,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,139,306.20/46,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.81

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