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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.35, 64,134.38 and 26,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.35, 64,134.38 and 26,331.18 is: 36,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.35 : 64,134.38 = 26,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.35/64,134.38 = 26,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.35x = 64,134.38 × 26,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.35x = 1,688,734,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,734,090.05/46,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.91

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