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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.73, 64,197.12 and 26,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.73, 64,197.12 and 26,103.42 is: 36,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.73 : 64,197.12 = 26,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.73/64,197.12 = 26,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.73x = 64,197.12 × 26,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.73x = 1,675,764,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,764,386.15/46,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.76

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