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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.75, 64,131.17 and 26,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.75, 64,131.17 and 26,332.36 is: 36,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.75 : 64,131.17 = 26,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.75/64,131.17 = 26,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.75x = 64,131.17 × 26,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.75x = 1,688,725,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,725,055.66/46,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.74

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