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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.86, 64,462.76 and 26,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.86, 64,462.76 and 26,569.60 is: 36,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.86 : 64,462.76 = 26,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.86/64,462.76 = 26,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.86x = 64,462.76 × 26,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.86x = 1,712,749,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,749,748.10/46,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.06

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