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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.59, 64,468.26 and 26,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.59, 64,468.26 and 26,571.63 is: 36,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.59 : 64,468.26 = 26,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.59/64,468.26 = 26,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.59x = 64,468.26 × 26,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.59x = 1,713,026,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,026,751.46/46,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.70

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