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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.74, 64,458.11 and 26,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.74, 64,458.11 and 26,567.52 is: 36,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.74 : 64,458.11 = 26,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.74/64,458.11 = 26,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.74x = 64,458.11 × 26,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.74x = 1,712,491,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,491,993.75/46,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.99

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