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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.61, 64,129.86 and 26,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.61, 64,129.86 and 26,330.87 is: 36,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.61 : 64,129.86 = 26,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.61/64,129.86 = 26,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.61x = 64,129.86 × 26,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.61x = 1,688,595,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,595,167.10/46,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.59

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