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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.64, 64,471.76 and 26,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.64, 64,471.76 and 26,577.44 is: 36,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.64 : 64,471.76 = 26,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.64/64,471.76 = 26,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.64x = 64,471.76 × 26,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.64x = 1,713,494,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,494,333.09/46,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.67

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