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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.84, 64,158.05 and 26,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.84, 64,158.05 and 26,348.54 is: 36,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.84 : 64,158.05 = 26,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.84/64,158.05 = 26,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.84x = 64,158.05 × 26,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.84x = 1,690,470,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,470,946.75/46,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.81

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