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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.97, 64,516.35 and 26,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.97, 64,516.35 and 26,329.70 is: 36,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.97 : 64,516.35 = 26,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.97/64,516.35 = 26,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.97x = 64,516.35 × 26,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.97x = 1,698,696,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,696,400.62/46,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.11

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