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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.49, 64,196.15 and 26,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.49, 64,196.15 and 26,374.21 is: 36,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.49 : 64,196.15 = 26,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.49/64,196.15 = 26,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.49x = 64,196.15 × 26,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.49x = 1,693,122,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,122,448.93/46,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.55

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