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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.61, 64,129.75 and 26,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.61, 64,129.75 and 26,327.17 is: 36,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.61 : 64,129.75 = 26,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.61/64,129.75 = 26,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.61x = 64,129.75 × 26,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.61x = 1,688,354,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,354,844.65/46,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.55

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