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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.90, 64,452.87 and 26,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.90, 64,452.87 and 26,561.28 is: 36,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.90 : 64,452.87 = 26,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.90/64,452.87 = 26,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.90x = 64,452.87 × 26,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.90x = 1,711,950,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,950,726.87/46,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.63

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