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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.62, 64,156.32 and 26,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.62, 64,156.32 and 26,347.32 is: 36,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.62 : 64,156.32 = 26,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.62/64,156.32 = 26,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.62x = 64,156.32 × 26,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.62x = 1,690,347,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,347,093.06/46,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.11

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