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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479, 64,130.76 and 26,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479, 64,130.76 and 26,334.12 is: 36,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479 : 64,130.76 = 26,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479/64,130.76 = 26,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479x = 64,130.76 × 26,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479x = 1,688,827,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,827,129.53/46,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.27

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