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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.27, 64,150.86 and 26,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.27, 64,150.86 and 26,346.97 is: 36,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.27 : 64,150.86 = 26,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.27/64,150.86 = 26,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.27x = 64,150.86 × 26,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.27x = 1,690,180,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,180,783.89/46,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.71

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