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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.80, 64,130.88 and 26,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.80, 64,130.88 and 26,328.60 is: 36,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.80 : 64,130.88 = 26,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.80/64,130.88 = 26,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.80x = 64,130.88 × 26,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.80x = 1,688,476,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,476,287.17/46,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.35

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