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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.65, 64,447.94 and 26,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.65, 64,447.94 and 26,558.52 is: 36,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.65 : 64,447.94 = 26,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.65/64,447.94 = 26,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.65x = 64,447.94 × 26,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.65x = 1,711,641,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,641,969.85/46,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.57

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