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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.80, 64,141.94 and 26,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.80, 64,141.94 and 26,340.52 is: 36,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.80 : 64,141.94 = 26,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.80/64,141.94 = 26,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.80x = 64,141.94 × 26,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.80x = 1,689,532,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,532,053.41/46,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.81

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