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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.74, 64,127.02 and 26,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.74, 64,127.02 and 26,329.35 is: 36,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.74 : 64,127.02 = 26,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.74/64,127.02 = 26,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.74x = 64,127.02 × 26,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.74x = 1,688,422,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,422,754.04/46,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.59

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