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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.06, 64,460.66 and 26,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.06, 64,460.66 and 26,566.14 is: 36,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.06 : 64,460.66 = 26,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.06/64,460.66 = 26,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.06x = 64,460.66 × 26,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.06x = 1,712,470,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,470,918.05/46,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.15

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