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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.21, 64,469.87 and 26,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.21, 64,469.87 and 26,572.57 is: 36,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.21 : 64,469.87 = 26,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.21/64,469.87 = 26,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.21x = 64,469.87 × 26,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.21x = 1,713,130,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,130,451.19/46,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.01

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