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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.03, 64,135.10 and 26,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.03, 64,135.10 and 26,338.71 is: 36,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.03 : 64,135.10 = 26,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.03/64,135.10 = 26,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.03x = 64,135.10 × 26,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.03x = 1,689,235,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,235,668.03/46,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.35

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