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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.86, 64,121.67 and 26,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.86, 64,121.67 and 26,325.47 is: 36,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.86 : 64,121.67 = 26,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.86/64,121.67 = 26,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.86x = 64,121.67 × 26,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.86x = 1,688,033,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,033,260.24/46,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.24

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