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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.77, 64,142.38 and 26,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.77, 64,142.38 and 26,338.89 is: 36,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.77 : 64,142.38 = 26,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.77/64,142.38 = 26,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.77x = 64,142.38 × 26,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.77x = 1,689,439,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,439,091.16/46,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.28

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