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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.60, 64,194.12 and 26,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.60, 64,194.12 and 26,364.96 is: 36,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.60 : 64,194.12 = 26,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.60/64,194.12 = 26,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.60x = 64,194.12 × 26,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.60x = 1,692,475,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,475,406.04/46,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.11

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