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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.75, 64,455.35 and 26,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.75, 64,455.35 and 26,565.53 is: 36,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.75 : 64,455.35 = 26,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.75/64,455.35 = 26,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.75x = 64,455.35 × 26,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.75x = 1,712,290,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,290,078.98/46,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.23

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