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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.13, 64,436.66 and 26,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.13, 64,436.66 and 26,556.91 is: 36,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.13 : 64,436.66 = 26,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.13/64,436.66 = 26,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.13x = 64,436.66 × 26,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.13x = 1,711,238,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,238,447.54/46,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.04

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