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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.96, 64,123.70 and 26,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.96, 64,123.70 and 26,324.43 is: 36,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.96 : 64,123.70 = 26,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.96/64,123.70 = 26,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.96x = 64,123.70 × 26,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.96x = 1,688,019,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,019,720.37/46,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.53

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