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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.24, 64,453.92 and 26,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.24, 64,453.92 and 26,565.78 is: 36,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.24 : 64,453.92 = 26,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.24/64,453.92 = 26,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.24x = 64,453.92 × 26,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.24x = 1,712,268,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,268,658.86/46,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.60

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