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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.74, 64,135.49 and 26,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.74, 64,135.49 and 26,333.46 is: 36,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.74 : 64,135.49 = 26,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.74/64,135.49 = 26,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.74x = 64,135.49 × 26,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.74x = 1,688,909,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,909,360.50/46,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.68

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