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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.31, 64,133.24 and 26,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.31, 64,133.24 and 26,331.56 is: 36,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.31 : 64,133.24 = 26,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.31/64,133.24 = 26,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.31x = 64,133.24 × 26,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.31x = 1,688,727,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,727,920.40/46,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.58

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