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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.75, 64,129.79 and 26,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.75, 64,129.79 and 26,331.36 is: 36,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.75 : 64,129.79 = 26,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.75/64,129.79 = 26,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.75x = 64,129.79 × 26,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.75x = 1,688,624,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,624,134.91/46,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.36

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