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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.83, 64,454.09 and 26,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.83, 64,454.09 and 26,564.61 is: 36,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.83 : 64,454.09 = 26,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.83/64,454.09 = 26,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.83x = 64,454.09 × 26,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.83x = 1,712,197,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,197,830.17/46,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.97

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