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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.85, 64,460.00 and 26,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.85, 64,460.00 and 26,567.60 is: 36,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.85 : 64,460.00 = 26,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.85/64,460.00 = 26,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.85x = 64,460.00 × 26,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.85x = 1,712,547,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,547,240.12/46,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.30

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