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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.76, 64,455.37 and 26,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.76, 64,455.37 and 26,565.54 is: 36,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.76 : 64,455.37 = 26,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.76/64,455.37 = 26,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.76x = 64,455.37 × 26,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.76x = 1,712,291,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,291,776.36/46,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.25

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