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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.72, 64,466.16 and 26,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.72, 64,466.16 and 26,578.16 is: 36,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.72 : 64,466.16 = 26,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.72/64,466.16 = 26,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.72x = 64,466.16 × 26,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.72x = 1,713,391,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,391,915.07/46,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.63

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