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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.44, 64,456.32 and 26,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.44, 64,456.32 and 26,563.36 is: 36,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.44 : 64,456.32 = 26,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.44/64,456.32 = 26,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.44x = 64,456.32 × 26,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.44x = 1,712,176,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,176,432.44/46,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.61

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