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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.32, 64,119.47 and 26,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.32, 64,119.47 and 26,329.77 is: 36,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.32 : 64,119.47 = 26,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.32/64,119.47 = 26,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.32x = 64,119.47 × 26,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.32x = 1,688,250,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,250,765.97/46,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.32

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