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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.58, 64,191.81 and 26,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.58, 64,191.81 and 26,646.42 is: 36,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.58 : 64,191.81 = 26,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.58/64,191.81 = 26,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.58x = 64,191.81 × 26,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.58x = 1,710,481,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,481,929.82/46,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.03

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