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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.87, 64,440.43 and 26,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.87, 64,440.43 and 26,559.65 is: 36,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.87 : 64,440.43 = 26,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.87/64,440.43 = 26,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.87x = 64,440.43 × 26,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.87x = 1,711,514,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,514,811.65/46,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.82

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