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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.94, 64,458.39 and 26,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.94, 64,458.39 and 26,564.86 is: 36,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.94 : 64,458.39 = 26,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.94/64,458.39 = 26,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.94x = 64,458.39 × 26,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.94x = 1,712,328,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,328,106.18/46,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.68

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