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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.17, 64,143.84 and 26,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.17, 64,143.84 and 26,341.89 is: 36,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.17 : 64,143.84 = 26,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.17/64,143.84 = 26,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.17x = 64,143.84 × 26,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.17x = 1,689,669,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,669,977.46/46,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.71

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