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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.69, 64,186.94 and 26,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.69, 64,186.94 and 26,371.93 is: 36,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.69 : 64,186.94 = 26,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.69/64,186.94 = 26,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.69x = 64,186.94 × 26,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.69x = 1,692,733,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,733,551.49/46,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.16

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