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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.45, 64,454.94 and 26,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.45, 64,454.94 and 26,565.23 is: 36,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.45 : 64,454.94 = 26,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.45/64,454.94 = 26,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.45x = 64,454.94 × 26,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.45x = 1,712,260,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,260,211.01/46,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.82

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