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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.43, 64,187.19 and 26,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.43, 64,187.19 and 26,372.18 is: 36,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.43 : 64,187.19 = 26,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.43/64,187.19 = 26,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.43x = 64,187.19 × 26,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.43x = 1,692,756,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,756,128.37/46,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.85

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