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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.04, 64,136.71 and 26,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.04, 64,136.71 and 26,332.87 is: 36,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.04 : 64,136.71 = 26,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.04/64,136.71 = 26,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.04x = 64,136.71 × 26,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.04x = 1,688,903,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,903,646.66/46,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.23

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