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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.75, 64,147.92 and 26,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.75, 64,147.92 and 26,342.47 is: 36,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.75 : 64,147.92 = 26,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.75/64,147.92 = 26,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.75x = 64,147.92 × 26,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.75x = 1,689,814,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,814,658.16/46,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.11

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