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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.12, 64,154.13 and 26,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.12, 64,154.13 and 26,343.78 is: 36,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.12 : 64,154.13 = 26,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.12/64,154.13 = 26,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.12x = 64,154.13 × 26,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.12x = 1,690,062,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,062,308.31/46,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.50

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