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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.15, 64,455.90 and 26,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.15, 64,455.90 and 26,565.93 is: 36,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.15 : 64,455.90 = 26,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.15/64,455.90 = 26,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.15x = 64,455.90 × 26,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.15x = 1,712,330,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,330,927.49/46,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.79

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