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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.74, 64,199.88 and 26,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.74, 64,199.88 and 26,105.42 is: 36,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.74 : 64,199.88 = 26,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.74/64,199.88 = 26,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.74x = 64,199.88 × 26,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.74x = 1,675,964,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,964,831.35/46,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.51

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