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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.08, 64,461.24 and 26,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.08, 64,461.24 and 26,291.52 is: 36,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.08 : 64,461.24 = 26,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.08/64,461.24 = 26,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.08x = 64,461.24 × 26,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.08x = 1,694,783,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,783,980.68/46,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.27

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