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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.50, 64,131.45 and 26,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.50, 64,131.45 and 26,334.62 is: 36,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.50 : 64,131.45 = 26,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.50/64,131.45 = 26,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.50x = 64,131.45 × 26,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.50x = 1,688,877,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,877,365.80/46,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.96

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