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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.60, 64,484 and 26,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.60, 64,484 and 26,029.20 is: 35,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.60 : 64,484 = 26,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.60/64,484 = 26,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.60x = 64,484 × 26,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.60x = 1,678,466,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,466,932.80/46,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.32

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