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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.48, 64,198.16 and 26,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.48, 64,198.16 and 26,104.17 is: 36,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.48 : 64,198.16 = 26,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.48/64,198.16 = 26,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.48x = 64,198.16 × 26,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.48x = 1,675,839,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,839,682.33/46,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.79

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