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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.34, 64,163.79 and 26,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.34, 64,163.79 and 26,077.32 is: 35,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.34 : 64,163.79 = 26,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.34/64,163.79 = 26,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.34x = 64,163.79 × 26,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.34x = 1,673,219,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,219,684.24/46,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.37

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