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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.39, 64,454.87 and 26,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.39, 64,454.87 and 26,565.18 is: 36,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.39 : 64,454.87 = 26,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.39/64,454.87 = 26,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.39x = 64,454.87 × 26,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.39x = 1,712,254,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,254,898.70/46,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.75

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