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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.59, 64,464.12 and 26,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.59, 64,464.12 and 26,568.63 is: 36,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.59 : 64,464.12 = 26,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.59/64,464.12 = 26,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.59x = 64,464.12 × 26,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.59x = 1,712,723,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,723,352.56/46,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.56

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