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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.12, 64,457.25 and 26,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.12, 64,457.25 and 26,566.92 is: 36,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.12 : 64,457.25 = 26,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.12/64,457.25 = 26,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.12x = 64,457.25 × 26,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.12x = 1,712,430,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,430,604.17/46,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.16

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