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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.81, 64,462.77 and 26,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.81, 64,462.77 and 26,569.53 is: 36,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.81 : 64,462.77 = 26,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.81/64,462.77 = 26,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.81x = 64,462.77 × 26,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.81x = 1,712,745,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,745,501.40/46,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.00

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