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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.03, 64,455.35 and 26,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.03, 64,455.35 and 26,563.88 is: 36,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.03 : 64,455.35 = 26,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.03/64,455.35 = 26,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.03x = 64,455.35 × 26,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.03x = 1,712,184,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,184,410.31/46,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.96

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