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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.80, 64,468.02 and 26,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.80, 64,468.02 and 26,571.96 is: 36,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.80 : 64,468.02 = 26,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.80/64,468.02 = 26,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.80x = 64,468.02 × 26,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.80x = 1,713,041,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,041,648.72/46,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.86

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