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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.48, 64,196.78 and 26,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.48, 64,196.78 and 26,103.17 is: 36,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.48 : 64,196.78 = 26,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.48/64,196.78 = 26,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.48x = 64,196.78 × 26,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.48x = 1,675,739,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,739,461.79/46,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.41

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