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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.31, 64,448.24 and 26,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.31, 64,448.24 and 26,559.03 is: 36,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.31 : 64,448.24 = 26,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.31/64,448.24 = 26,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.31x = 64,448.24 × 26,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.31x = 1,711,682,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,682,739.61/46,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.49

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