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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.17, 64,139.71 and 26,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.17, 64,139.71 and 26,338.89 is: 36,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.17 : 64,139.71 = 26,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.17/64,139.71 = 26,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.17x = 64,139.71 × 26,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.17x = 1,689,368,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,368,634.63/46,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.57

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