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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.44, 64,459.08 and 26,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.44, 64,459.08 and 26,565.36 is: 36,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.44 : 64,459.08 = 26,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.44/64,459.08 = 26,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.44x = 64,459.08 × 26,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.44x = 1,712,378,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,378,665.47/46,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.37

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