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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.17, 64,135.57 and 26,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.17, 64,135.57 and 26,335.88 is: 36,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.17 : 64,135.57 = 26,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.17/64,135.57 = 26,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.17x = 64,135.57 × 26,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.17x = 1,689,066,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,066,769.75/46,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.43

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