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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.42, 64,505.04 and 26,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.42, 64,505.04 and 26,325.48 is: 36,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.42 : 64,505.04 = 26,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.42/64,505.04 = 26,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.42x = 64,505.04 × 26,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.42x = 1,698,126,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,126,140.42/46,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.67

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