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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.45, 64,187.98 and 26,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.45, 64,187.98 and 26,372.68 is: 36,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.45 : 64,187.98 = 26,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.45/64,187.98 = 26,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.45x = 64,187.98 × 26,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.45x = 1,692,808,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,808,829.98/46,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.19

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