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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.47, 64,129.93 and 26,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.47, 64,129.93 and 26,328.17 is: 36,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.47 : 64,129.93 = 26,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.47/64,129.93 = 26,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.47x = 64,129.93 × 26,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.47x = 1,688,423,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,423,793.63/46,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.70

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