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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.81, 64,123.48 and 26,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.81, 64,123.48 and 26,324.28 is: 36,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.81 : 64,123.48 = 26,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.81/64,123.48 = 26,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.81x = 64,123.48 × 26,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.81x = 1,688,004,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,004,121.48/46,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.31

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