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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.91, 64,453.82 and 26,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.91, 64,453.82 and 26,562.77 is: 36,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.91 : 64,453.82 = 26,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.91/64,453.82 = 26,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.91x = 64,453.82 × 26,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.91x = 1,712,071,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,071,541.20/46,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.43

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