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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.56, 64,142.61 and 26,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.56, 64,142.61 and 26,335.94 is: 36,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.56 : 64,142.61 = 26,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.56/64,142.61 = 26,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.56x = 64,142.61 × 26,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.56x = 1,689,255,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,255,928.40/46,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.06

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