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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.54, 64,160.38 and 26,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.54, 64,160.38 and 26,075.60 is: 35,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.54 : 64,160.38 = 26,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.54/64,160.38 = 26,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.54x = 64,160.38 × 26,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.54x = 1,673,020,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,020,310.28/46,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.93

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