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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.74, 64,470.61 and 26,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.74, 64,470.61 and 26,573.11 is: 36,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.74 : 64,470.61 = 26,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.74/64,470.61 = 26,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.74x = 64,470.61 × 26,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.74x = 1,713,184,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,184,383.69/46,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.74

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