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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.17, 64,138.33 and 26,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.17, 64,138.33 and 26,337.88 is: 36,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.17 : 64,138.33 = 26,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.17/64,138.33 = 26,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.17x = 64,138.33 × 26,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.17x = 1,689,267,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,267,638.94/46,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.18

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