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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.99, 64,329.21 and 26,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.99, 64,329.21 and 26,471.21 is: 36,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.99 : 64,329.21 = 26,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.99/64,329.21 = 26,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.99x = 64,329.21 × 26,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.99x = 1,702,872,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,872,027.04/46,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.00

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