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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.31, 64,134.62 and 26,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.31, 64,134.62 and 26,332.56 is: 36,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.31 : 64,134.62 = 26,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.31/64,134.62 = 26,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.31x = 64,134.62 × 26,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.31x = 1,688,828,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,828,729.23/46,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.97

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