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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.35, 64,457.55 and 26,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.35, 64,457.55 and 26,567.12 is: 36,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.35 : 64,457.55 = 26,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.35/64,457.55 = 26,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.35x = 64,457.55 × 26,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.35x = 1,712,451,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,451,626.90/46,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.43

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