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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.04, 64,127.96 and 26,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.04, 64,127.96 and 26,332.16 is: 36,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.04 : 64,127.96 = 26,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.04/64,127.96 = 26,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.04x = 64,127.96 × 26,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.04x = 1,688,627,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,627,703.19/46,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.51

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