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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.84, 64,472.76 and 26,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.84, 64,472.76 and 26,574.88 is: 36,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.84 : 64,472.76 = 26,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.84/64,472.76 = 26,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.84x = 64,472.76 × 26,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.84x = 1,713,355,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,355,860.27/46,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.20

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