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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.52, 64,476.42 and 26,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.52, 64,476.42 and 26,309.63 is: 36,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.52 : 64,476.42 = 26,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.52/64,476.42 = 26,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.52x = 64,476.42 × 26,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.52x = 1,696,350,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,350,365.77/46,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.47

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