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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.15, 64,130.31 and 26,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.15, 64,130.31 and 26,331.76 is: 36,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.15 : 64,130.31 = 26,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.15/64,130.31 = 26,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.15x = 64,130.31 × 26,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.15x = 1,688,663,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,663,931.65/46,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.90

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