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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.12, 64,133.06 and 26,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.12, 64,133.06 and 26,333.72 is: 36,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.12 : 64,133.06 = 26,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.12/64,133.06 = 26,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.12x = 64,133.06 × 26,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.12x = 1,688,862,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,862,044.78/46,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.62

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