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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.99, 64,455.69 and 26,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.99, 64,455.69 and 26,565.77 is: 36,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.99 : 64,455.69 = 26,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.99/64,455.69 = 26,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.99x = 64,455.69 × 26,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.99x = 1,712,315,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,315,035.73/46,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.57

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