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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.36, 64,462.08 and 26,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.36, 64,462.08 and 26,569.10 is: 36,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.36 : 64,462.08 = 26,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.36/64,462.08 = 26,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.36x = 64,462.08 × 26,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.36x = 1,712,699,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,699,127.42/46,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.37

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