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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.64, 64,455.20 and 26,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.64, 64,455.20 and 26,565.42 is: 36,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.64 : 64,455.20 = 26,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.64/64,455.20 = 26,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.64x = 64,455.20 × 26,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.64x = 1,712,279,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,279,459.18/46,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.09

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