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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.04, 64,454.38 and 26,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.04, 64,454.38 and 26,564.82 is: 36,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.04 : 64,454.38 = 26,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.04/64,454.38 = 26,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.04x = 64,454.38 × 26,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.04x = 1,712,219,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,219,132.07/46,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.26

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