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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.17, 64,142.46 and 26,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.17, 64,142.46 and 26,340.89 is: 36,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.17 : 64,142.46 = 26,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.17/64,142.46 = 26,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.17x = 64,142.46 × 26,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.17x = 1,689,569,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,569,483.19/46,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.33

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