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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.58, 64,193.19 and 26,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.58, 64,193.19 and 26,647.42 is: 36,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.58 : 64,193.19 = 26,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.58/64,193.19 = 26,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.58x = 64,193.19 × 26,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.58x = 1,710,582,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,582,895.07/46,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.41

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