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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.56, 64,142.98 and 26,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.56, 64,142.98 and 26,341.27 is: 36,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.56 : 64,142.98 = 26,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.56/64,142.98 = 26,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.56x = 64,142.98 × 26,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.56x = 1,689,607,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,607,554.78/46,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.84

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