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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.89, 64,142.55 and 26,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.89, 64,142.55 and 26,339.01 is: 36,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.89 : 64,142.55 = 26,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.89/64,142.55 = 26,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.89x = 64,142.55 × 26,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.89x = 1,689,451,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,451,605.18/46,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.45

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