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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.83, 64,189.91 and 26,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.83, 64,189.91 and 26,374.08 is: 36,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.83 : 64,189.91 = 26,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.83/64,189.91 = 26,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.83x = 64,189.91 × 26,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.83x = 1,692,949,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,949,547.85/46,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.13

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