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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.40, 64,328.29 and 26,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.40, 64,328.29 and 26,471.70 is: 36,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.40 : 64,328.29 = 26,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.40/64,328.29 = 26,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.40x = 64,328.29 × 26,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.40x = 1,702,879,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,879,128.21/46,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.18

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