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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.06, 64,469.97 and 26,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.06, 64,469.97 and 26,574.78 is: 36,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.06 : 64,469.97 = 26,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.06/64,469.97 = 26,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.06x = 64,469.97 × 26,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.06x = 1,713,275,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,275,269.36/46,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.22

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