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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.69, 64,188.32 and 26,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.69, 64,188.32 and 26,372.93 is: 36,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.69 : 64,188.32 = 26,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.69/64,188.32 = 26,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.69x = 64,188.32 × 26,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.69x = 1,692,834,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,834,070.18/46,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.54

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