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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.77, 64,204.91 and 26,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.77, 64,204.91 and 26,385.63 is: 36,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.77 : 64,204.91 = 26,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.77/64,204.91 = 26,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.77x = 64,204.91 × 26,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.77x = 1,694,086,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,086,867.52/46,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.84

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