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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.17, 64,139.71 and 26,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.17, 64,139.71 and 26,338.88 is: 36,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.17 : 64,139.71 = 26,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.17/64,139.71 = 26,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.17x = 64,139.71 × 26,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.17x = 1,689,368,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,368,124.92/46,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.56

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