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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.34, 64,133.05 and 26,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.34, 64,133.05 and 26,334.06 is: 36,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.34 : 64,133.05 = 26,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.34/64,133.05 = 26,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.34x = 64,133.05 × 26,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.34x = 1,688,883,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,883,308.82/46,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.91

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