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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.14, 64,192.32 and 26,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.14, 64,192.32 and 26,372.87 is: 36,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.14 : 64,192.32 = 26,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.14/64,192.32 = 26,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.14x = 64,192.32 × 26,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.14x = 1,692,935,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,935,523.75/46,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.37

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