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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.86, 64,468.26 and 26,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.86, 64,468.26 and 26,573.58 is: 36,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.86 : 64,468.26 = 26,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.86/64,468.26 = 26,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.86x = 64,468.26 × 26,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.86x = 1,713,152,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,152,464.57/46,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.54

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