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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.37, 64,141.57 and 26,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.37, 64,141.57 and 26,343.75 is: 36,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.37 : 64,141.57 = 26,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.37/64,141.57 = 26,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.37x = 64,141.57 × 26,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.37x = 1,689,729,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,729,352.97/46,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.62

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