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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.97, 64,221.15 and 26,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.97, 64,221.15 and 26,397.37 is: 36,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.97 : 64,221.15 = 26,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.97/64,221.15 = 26,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.97x = 64,221.15 × 26,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.97x = 1,695,269,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,269,458.38/46,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.79

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