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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.37, 64,125.12 and 26,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.37, 64,125.12 and 26,327.98 is: 36,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.37 : 64,125.12 = 26,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.37/64,125.12 = 26,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.37x = 64,125.12 × 26,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.37x = 1,688,284,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,284,876.86/46,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.70

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