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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.08, 64,185.60 and 26,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.08, 64,185.60 and 26,641.92 is: 36,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.08 : 64,185.60 = 26,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.08/64,185.60 = 26,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.08x = 64,185.60 × 26,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.08x = 1,710,027,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,027,620.35/46,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.82

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