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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.94, 64,132.02 and 26,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.94, 64,132.02 and 26,329.44 is: 36,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.94 : 64,132.02 = 26,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.94/64,132.02 = 26,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.94x = 64,132.02 × 26,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.94x = 1,688,560,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,560,172.67/46,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.27

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