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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.16, 64,151.84 and 26,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.16, 64,151.84 and 26,343.04 is: 36,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.16 : 64,151.84 = 26,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.16/64,151.84 = 26,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.16x = 64,151.84 × 26,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.16x = 1,689,954,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,954,487.19/46,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.80

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