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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.66, 64,020.48 and 26,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.66, 64,020.48 and 26,248.14 is: 36,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.66 : 64,020.48 = 26,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.66/64,020.48 = 26,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.66x = 64,020.48 × 26,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.66x = 1,680,418,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,418,521.91/46,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.43

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