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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.59, 64,465.50 and 26,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.59, 64,465.50 and 26,569.63 is: 36,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.59 : 64,465.50 = 26,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.59/64,465.50 = 26,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.59x = 64,465.50 × 26,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.59x = 1,712,824,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,824,482.77/46,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.94

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