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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.81, 64,128.74 and 26,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.81, 64,128.74 and 26,324.85 is: 36,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.81 : 64,128.74 = 26,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.81/64,128.74 = 26,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.81x = 64,128.74 × 26,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.81x = 1,688,179,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,179,461.19/46,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.08

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