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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.45, 64,189.36 and 26,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.45, 64,189.36 and 26,373.68 is: 36,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.45 : 64,189.36 = 26,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.45/64,189.36 = 26,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.45x = 64,189.36 × 26,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.45x = 1,692,909,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,909,640.04/46,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.57

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