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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.09, 64,143.21 and 26,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.09, 64,143.21 and 26,337.80 is: 36,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.09 : 64,143.21 = 26,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.09/64,143.21 = 26,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.09x = 64,143.21 × 26,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.09x = 1,689,391,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,391,036.34/46,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.99

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