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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.59, 64,466.88 and 26,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.59, 64,466.88 and 26,570.63 is: 36,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.59 : 64,466.88 = 26,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.59/64,466.88 = 26,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.59x = 64,466.88 × 26,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.59x = 1,712,925,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,925,615.73/46,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.32

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