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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.63, 64,469.34 and 26,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.63, 64,469.34 and 26,574.35 is: 36,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.63 : 64,469.34 = 26,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.63/64,469.34 = 26,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.63x = 64,469.34 × 26,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.63x = 1,713,230,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,230,483.08/46,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.61

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