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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.23, 64,147.48 and 26,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.23, 64,147.48 and 26,344.12 is: 36,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.23 : 64,147.48 = 26,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.23/64,147.48 = 26,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.23x = 64,147.48 × 26,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.23x = 1,689,908,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,908,910.82/46,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.50

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