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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.12, 64,158.36 and 26,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.12, 64,158.36 and 26,348.84 is: 36,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.12 : 64,158.36 = 26,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.12/64,158.36 = 26,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.12x = 64,158.36 × 26,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.12x = 1,690,498,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,498,362.30/46,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.18

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