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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.06, 64,141.92 and 26,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.06, 64,141.92 and 26,335.44 is: 36,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.06 : 64,141.92 = 26,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.06/64,141.92 = 26,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.06x = 64,141.92 × 26,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.06x = 1,689,205,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,205,685.64/46,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.37

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