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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.44, 64,457.70 and 26,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.44, 64,457.70 and 26,564.36 is: 36,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.44 : 64,457.70 = 26,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.44/64,457.70 = 26,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.44x = 64,457.70 × 26,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.44x = 1,712,277,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,277,547.57/46,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.99

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