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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.38, 64,190.65 and 26,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.38, 64,190.65 and 26,374.62 is: 36,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.38 : 64,190.65 = 26,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.38/64,190.65 = 26,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.38x = 64,190.65 × 26,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.38x = 1,693,004,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,004,001.30/46,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.87

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