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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.21, 64,170.18 and 26,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.21, 64,170.18 and 26,083.15 is: 35,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.21 : 64,170.18 = 26,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.21/64,170.18 = 26,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.21x = 64,170.18 × 26,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.21x = 1,673,760,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,760,631.00/46,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.14

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