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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.74, 64,134.11 and 26,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.74, 64,134.11 and 26,332.46 is: 36,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.74 : 64,134.11 = 26,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.74/64,134.11 = 26,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.74x = 64,134.11 × 26,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.74x = 1,688,808,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,808,871.87/46,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.31

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