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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.82, 64,143.83 and 26,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.82, 64,143.83 and 26,337.40 is: 36,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.82 : 64,143.83 = 26,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.82/64,143.83 = 26,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.82x = 64,143.83 × 26,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.82x = 1,689,381,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,381,613.73/46,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.65

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