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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.06, 64,450.68 and 26,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.06, 64,450.68 and 26,560.78 is: 36,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.06 : 64,450.68 = 26,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.06/64,450.68 = 26,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.06x = 64,450.68 × 26,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.06x = 1,711,860,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,860,332.33/46,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.92

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