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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.73, 64,198.50 and 26,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.73, 64,198.50 and 26,104.42 is: 36,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.73 : 64,198.50 = 26,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.73/64,198.50 = 26,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.73x = 64,198.50 × 26,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.73x = 1,675,864,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,864,607.37/46,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.14

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