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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.56, 64,451.37 and 26,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.56, 64,451.37 and 26,561.28 is: 36,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.56 : 64,451.37 = 26,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.56/64,451.37 = 26,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.56x = 64,451.37 × 26,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.56x = 1,711,910,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,910,884.95/46,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.61

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