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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.12, 64,150.11 and 26,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.12, 64,150.11 and 26,342.82 is: 36,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.12 : 64,150.11 = 26,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.12/64,150.11 = 26,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.12x = 64,150.11 × 26,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.12x = 1,689,894,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,894,800.71/46,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.90

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