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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.33, 64,136.75 and 26,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.33, 64,136.75 and 26,331.71 is: 36,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.33 : 64,136.75 = 26,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.33/64,136.75 = 26,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.33x = 64,136.75 × 26,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.33x = 1,688,829,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,829,849.00/46,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.20

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