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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.30, 64,166.31 and 26,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.30, 64,166.31 and 26,357.04 is: 36,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.30 : 64,166.31 = 26,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.30/64,166.31 = 26,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.30x = 64,166.31 × 26,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.30x = 1,691,233,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,233,999.32/46,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.96

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