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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.52, 64,457.60 and 26,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.52, 64,457.60 and 26,564.40 is: 36,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.52 : 64,457.60 = 26,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.52/64,457.60 = 26,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.52x = 64,457.60 × 26,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.52x = 1,712,277,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,277,469.44/46,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.92

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