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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.31, 64,142.63 and 26,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.31, 64,142.63 and 26,341.02 is: 36,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.31 : 64,142.63 = 26,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.31/64,142.63 = 26,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.31x = 64,142.63 × 26,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.31x = 1,689,582,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,582,365.54/46,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.50

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