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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.34, 64,157.36 and 26,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.34, 64,157.36 and 26,348.04 is: 36,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.34 : 64,157.36 = 26,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.34/64,157.36 = 26,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.34x = 64,157.36 × 26,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.34x = 1,690,420,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,420,687.57/46,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.12

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