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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.25, 64,130.48 and 26,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.25, 64,130.48 and 26,331.86 is: 36,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.25 : 64,130.48 = 26,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.25/64,130.48 = 26,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.25x = 64,130.48 × 26,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.25x = 1,688,674,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,674,821.09/46,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.05

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