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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.56, 64,141.60 and 26,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.56, 64,141.60 and 26,340.27 is: 36,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.56 : 64,141.60 = 26,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.56/64,141.60 = 26,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.56x = 64,141.60 × 26,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.56x = 1,689,506,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,506,996.38/46,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.47

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