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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.16, 64,131.70 and 26,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.16, 64,131.70 and 26,332.76 is: 36,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.16 : 64,131.70 = 26,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.16/64,131.70 = 26,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.16x = 64,131.70 × 26,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.16x = 1,688,764,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,764,664.49/46,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.28

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