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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.11, 64,134.63 and 26,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.11, 64,134.63 and 26,332.83 is: 36,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.11 : 64,134.63 = 26,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.11/64,134.63 = 26,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.11x = 64,134.63 × 26,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.11x = 1,688,846,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,846,308.90/46,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.82

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