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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.83, 64,192.16 and 26,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.83, 64,192.16 and 26,646.67 is: 36,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.83 : 64,192.16 = 26,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.83/64,192.16 = 26,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.83x = 64,192.16 × 26,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.83x = 1,710,507,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,507,304.11/46,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.38

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