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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.60, 64,149.06 and 26,344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.60, 64,149.06 and 26,344.00 is: 36,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.60 : 64,149.06 = 26,344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.60/64,149.06 = 26,344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.60x = 64,149.06 × 26,344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.60x = 1,689,943,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,943,015.62/46,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.03

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