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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.18, 64,161.93 and 26,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.18, 64,161.93 and 26,349.39 is: 36,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.18 : 64,161.93 = 26,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.18/64,161.93 = 26,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.18x = 64,161.93 × 26,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.18x = 1,690,627,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,627,716.72/46,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.92

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