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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.78, 64,133.61 and 26,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.78, 64,133.61 and 26,330.62 is: 36,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.78 : 64,133.61 = 26,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.78/64,133.61 = 26,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.78x = 64,133.61 × 26,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.78x = 1,688,677,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,677,575.31/46,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.13

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