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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.88, 64,436.31 and 26,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.88, 64,436.31 and 26,556.66 is: 36,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.88 : 64,436.31 = 26,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.88/64,436.31 = 26,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.88x = 64,436.31 × 26,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.88x = 1,711,213,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,213,176.32/46,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.70

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