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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.80, 64,466.64 and 26,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.80, 64,466.64 and 26,570.96 is: 36,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.80 : 64,466.64 = 26,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.80/64,466.64 = 26,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.80x = 64,466.64 × 26,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.80x = 1,712,940,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,940,512.77/46,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.48

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