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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.12, 64,461.39 and 26,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.12, 64,461.39 and 26,569.92 is: 36,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.12 : 64,461.39 = 26,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.12/64,461.39 = 26,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.12x = 64,461.39 × 26,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.12x = 1,712,733,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,733,975.39/46,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.30

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