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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.86, 64,140.88 and 26,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.86, 64,140.88 and 26,343.25 is: 36,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.86 : 64,140.88 = 26,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.86/64,140.88 = 26,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.86x = 64,140.88 × 26,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.86x = 1,689,679,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,679,129.50/46,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.93

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