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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.86, 64,443.18 and 26,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.86, 64,443.18 and 26,561.64 is: 36,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.86 : 64,443.18 = 26,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.86/64,443.18 = 26,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.86x = 64,443.18 × 26,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.86x = 1,711,716,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,716,547.62/46,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.57

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