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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.00, 64,142.21 and 26,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.00, 64,142.21 and 26,341.38 is: 36,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.00 : 64,142.21 = 26,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.00/64,142.21 = 26,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.00x = 64,142.21 × 26,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.00x = 1,689,594,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,594,393.50/46,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.56

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