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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.99, 64,472.33 and 26,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.99, 64,472.33 and 26,574.35 is: 36,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.99 : 64,472.33 = 26,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.99/64,472.33 = 26,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.99x = 64,472.33 × 26,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.99x = 1,713,310,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,310,262.74/46,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.46

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