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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.41, 64,455.89 and 26,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.41, 64,455.89 and 26,564.27 is: 36,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.41 : 64,455.89 = 26,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.41/64,455.89 = 26,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.41x = 64,455.89 × 26,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.41x = 1,712,223,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,223,209.95/46,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.50

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