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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.72, 64,134.41 and 26,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.72, 64,134.41 and 26,331.42 is: 36,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.72 : 64,134.41 = 26,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.72/64,134.41 = 26,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.72x = 64,134.41 × 26,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.72x = 1,688,750,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,750,086.16/46,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.18

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