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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.81, 64,140.83 and 26,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.81, 64,140.83 and 26,337.06 is: 36,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.81 : 64,140.83 = 26,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.81/64,140.83 = 26,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.81x = 64,140.83 × 26,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.81x = 1,689,280,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,280,888.16/46,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.18

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