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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.84, 64,097 and 26,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.84, 64,097 and 26,570 is: 36,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.84 : 64,097 = 26,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.84/64,097 = 26,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.84x = 64,097 × 26,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.84x = 1,703,057,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,057,290/46,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.60

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