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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.71, 64,121.97 and 26,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.71, 64,121.97 and 26,323.18 is: 36,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.71 : 64,121.97 = 26,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.71/64,121.97 = 26,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.71x = 64,121.97 × 26,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.71x = 1,687,894,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,894,158.26/46,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.80

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