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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.92, 64,459.74 and 26,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.92, 64,459.74 and 26,568.70 is: 36,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.92 : 64,459.74 = 26,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.92/64,459.74 = 26,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.92x = 64,459.74 × 26,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.92x = 1,712,611,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,611,494.14/46,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.62

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