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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.56, 64,174.93 and 26,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.56, 64,174.93 and 26,363.29 is: 36,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.56 : 64,174.93 = 26,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.56/64,174.93 = 26,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.56x = 64,174.93 × 26,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.56x = 1,691,862,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,862,290.32/46,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.57

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