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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.30, 64,457.48 and 26,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.30, 64,457.48 and 26,567.08 is: 36,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.30 : 64,457.48 = 26,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.30/64,457.48 = 26,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.30x = 64,457.48 × 26,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.30x = 1,712,446,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,446,933.03/46,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.37

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