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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.38, 64,129.26 and 26,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.38, 64,129.26 and 26,330.98 is: 36,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.38 : 64,129.26 = 26,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.38/64,129.26 = 26,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.38x = 64,129.26 × 26,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.38x = 1,688,586,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,586,262.47/46,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.83

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