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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.99, 64,470.95 and 26,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.99, 64,470.95 and 26,573.35 is: 36,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.99 : 64,470.95 = 26,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.99/64,470.95 = 26,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.99x = 64,470.95 × 26,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.99x = 1,713,209,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,209,119.18/46,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.08

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