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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.39, 64,143.24 and 26,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.39, 64,143.24 and 26,339.52 is: 36,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.39 : 64,143.24 = 26,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.39/64,143.24 = 26,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.39x = 64,143.24 × 26,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.39x = 1,689,501,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,501,897.98/46,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.14

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