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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.73, 64,195.74 and 26,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.73, 64,195.74 and 26,102.42 is: 36,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.73 : 64,195.74 = 26,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.73/64,195.74 = 26,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.73x = 64,195.74 × 26,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.73x = 1,675,663,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,663,846.71/46,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.37

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