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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.16, 64,138.32 and 26,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.16, 64,138.32 and 26,337.88 is: 36,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.16 : 64,138.32 = 26,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.16/64,138.32 = 26,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.16x = 64,138.32 × 26,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.16x = 1,689,267,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,267,375.56/46,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.18

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