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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.57, 64,457.87 and 26,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.57, 64,457.87 and 26,567.35 is: 36,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.57 : 64,457.87 = 26,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.57/64,457.87 = 26,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.57x = 64,457.87 × 26,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.57x = 1,712,474,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,474,659.71/46,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.75

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