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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.52, 64,189.48 and 26,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.52, 64,189.48 and 26,373.76 is: 36,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.52 : 64,189.48 = 26,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.52/64,189.48 = 26,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.52x = 64,189.48 × 26,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.52x = 1,692,918,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,918,034.58/46,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.69

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