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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.82, 64,133.93 and 26,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.82, 64,133.93 and 26,332.06 is: 36,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.82 : 64,133.93 = 26,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.82/64,133.93 = 26,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.82x = 64,133.93 × 26,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.82x = 1,688,778,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,778,040.47/46,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.27

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