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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.00, 64,443.35 and 26,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.00, 64,443.35 and 26,561.78 is: 36,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.00 : 64,443.35 = 26,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.00/64,443.35 = 26,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.00x = 64,443.35 × 26,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.00x = 1,711,729,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,729,829.35/46,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.75

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