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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.92, 64,192 and 26,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.92, 64,192 and 26,375.72 is: 36,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.92 : 64,192 = 26,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.92/64,192 = 26,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.92x = 64,192 × 26,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.92x = 1,693,110,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,110,218.24/46,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.73

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