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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.41, 64,457.26 and 26,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.41, 64,457.26 and 26,565.27 is: 36,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.41 : 64,457.26 = 26,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.41/64,457.26 = 26,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.41x = 64,457.26 × 26,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.41x = 1,712,324,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,324,515.36/46,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.88

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