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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.62, 64,124.09 and 26,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.62, 64,124.09 and 26,327.23 is: 36,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.62 : 64,124.09 = 26,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.62/64,124.09 = 26,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.62x = 64,124.09 × 26,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.62x = 1,688,209,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,209,665.97/46,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.66

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