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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.83, 64,134.68 and 26,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.83, 64,134.68 and 26,330.21 is: 36,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.83 : 64,134.68 = 26,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.83/64,134.68 = 26,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.83x = 64,134.68 × 26,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.83x = 1,688,679,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,679,140.36/46,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.13

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