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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.06, 64,449.30 and 26,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.06, 64,449.30 and 26,559.78 is: 36,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.06 : 64,449.30 = 26,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.06/64,449.30 = 26,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.06x = 64,449.30 × 26,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.06x = 1,711,759,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,759,229.15/46,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.54

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