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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.59, 64,472.40 and 26,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.59, 64,472.40 and 26,574.63 is: 36,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.59 : 64,472.40 = 26,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.59/64,472.40 = 26,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.59x = 64,472.40 × 26,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.59x = 1,713,330,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,330,175.21/46,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.84

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