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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.20, 64,506.72 and 26,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.20, 64,506.72 and 26,329.10 is: 36,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.20 : 64,506.72 = 26,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.20/64,506.72 = 26,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.20x = 64,506.72 × 26,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.20x = 1,698,403,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,403,881.55/46,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.34

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