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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.08, 64,130.13 and 26,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.08, 64,130.13 and 26,329.86 is: 36,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.08 : 64,130.13 = 26,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.08/64,130.13 = 26,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.08x = 64,130.13 × 26,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.08x = 1,688,537,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,537,344.68/46,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.58

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