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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.48, 64,519.80 and 26,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.48, 64,519.80 and 26,332.21 is: 36,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.48 : 64,519.80 = 26,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.48/64,519.80 = 26,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.48x = 64,519.80 × 26,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.48x = 1,698,948,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,948,922.76/46,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.56

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