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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.62, 64,470.44 and 26,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.62, 64,470.44 and 26,572.99 is: 36,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.62 : 64,470.44 = 26,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.62/64,470.44 = 26,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.62x = 64,470.44 × 26,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.62x = 1,713,172,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,172,239.60/46,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.58

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