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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.16, 64,517.99 and 26,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.16, 64,517.99 and 26,330.89 is: 36,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.16 : 64,517.99 = 26,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.16/64,517.99 = 26,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.16x = 64,517.99 × 26,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.16x = 1,698,816,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,816,097.71/46,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.74

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