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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.28, 64,129.92 and 26,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.28, 64,129.92 and 26,334.96 is: 36,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.28 : 64,129.92 = 26,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.28/64,129.92 = 26,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.28x = 64,129.92 × 26,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.28x = 1,688,858,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,858,878.00/46,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.17

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