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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.83, 64,470.33 and 26,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.83, 64,470.33 and 26,574.66 is: 36,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.83 : 64,470.33 = 26,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.83/64,470.33 = 26,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.83x = 64,470.33 × 26,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.83x = 1,713,277,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,277,099.84/46,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.87

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