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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.66, 64,518.68 and 26,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.66, 64,518.68 and 26,331.39 is: 36,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.66 : 64,518.68 = 26,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.66/64,518.68 = 26,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.66x = 64,518.68 × 26,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.66x = 1,698,866,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,866,525.37/46,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.43

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