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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.51, 64,468.92 and 26,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.51, 64,468.92 and 26,571.88 is: 36,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.51 : 64,468.92 = 26,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.51/64,468.92 = 26,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.51x = 64,468.92 × 26,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.51x = 1,713,060,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,060,405.97/46,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.06

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