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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.06, 64,460.34 and 26,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.06, 64,460.34 and 26,567.78 is: 36,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.06 : 64,460.34 = 26,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.06/64,460.34 = 26,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.06x = 64,460.34 × 26,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.06x = 1,712,568,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,568,131.85/46,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.58

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