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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.61, 64,151.57 and 26,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.61, 64,151.57 and 26,346.38 is: 36,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.61 : 64,151.57 = 26,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.61/64,151.57 = 26,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.61x = 64,151.57 × 26,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.61x = 1,690,161,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,161,385.92/46,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.24

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