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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.45, 64,444.41 and 26,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.45, 64,444.41 and 26,557.88 is: 36,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.45 : 64,444.41 = 26,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.45/64,444.41 = 26,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.45x = 64,444.41 × 26,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.45x = 1,711,506,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,506,585.23/46,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.97

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