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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.42, 64,140.05 and 26,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.42, 64,140.05 and 26,339.14 is: 36,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.42 : 64,140.05 = 26,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.42/64,140.05 = 26,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.42x = 64,140.05 × 26,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.42x = 1,689,393,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,393,756.56/46,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.92

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