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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.56, 64,462.38 and 26,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.56, 64,462.38 and 26,569.28 is: 36,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.56 : 64,462.38 = 26,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.56/64,462.38 = 26,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.56x = 64,462.38 × 26,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.56x = 1,712,719,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,719,023.69/46,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.63

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