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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.80, 64,140.56 and 26,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.80, 64,140.56 and 26,339.52 is: 36,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.80 : 64,140.56 = 26,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.80/64,140.56 = 26,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.80x = 64,140.56 × 26,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.80x = 1,689,431,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,431,557.90/46,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.43

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