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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.04, 64,135.33 and 26,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.04, 64,135.33 and 26,331.87 is: 36,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.04 : 64,135.33 = 26,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.04/64,135.33 = 26,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.04x = 64,135.33 × 26,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.04x = 1,688,803,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,803,171.97/46,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.85

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