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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.63, 64,473.48 and 26,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.63, 64,473.48 and 26,577.35 is: 36,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.63 : 64,473.48 = 26,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.63/64,473.48 = 26,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.63x = 64,473.48 × 26,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.63x = 1,713,533,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,533,921.31/46,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.75

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