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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.56, 64,457.22 and 26,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.56, 64,457.22 and 26,563.63 is: 36,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.56 : 64,457.22 = 26,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.56/64,457.22 = 26,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.56x = 64,457.22 × 26,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.56x = 1,712,217,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,217,742.91/46,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.69

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