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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.41, 64,137.93 and 26,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.41, 64,137.93 and 26,339.44 is: 36,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.41 : 64,137.93 = 26,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.41/64,137.93 = 26,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.41x = 64,137.93 × 26,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.41x = 1,689,357,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,357,158.96/46,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.36

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