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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.67, 64,134.88 and 26,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.67, 64,134.88 and 26,335.38 is: 36,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.67 : 64,134.88 = 26,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.67/64,134.88 = 26,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.67x = 64,134.88 × 26,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.67x = 1,689,016,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,016,436.05/46,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.73

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