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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.82, 64,461.36 and 26,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.82, 64,461.36 and 26,568.54 is: 36,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.82 : 64,461.36 = 26,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.82/64,461.36 = 26,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.82x = 64,461.36 × 26,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.82x = 1,712,644,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,644,221.61/46,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.61

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