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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.42, 64,849.68 and 26,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.42, 64,849.68 and 26,571.15 is: 36,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.42 : 64,849.68 = 26,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.42/64,849.68 = 26,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.42x = 64,849.68 × 26,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.42x = 1,723,130,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,130,574.73/46,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.59

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