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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.48, 64,195.36 and 26,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.48, 64,195.36 and 26,101.36 is: 36,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.48 : 64,195.36 = 26,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.48/64,195.36 = 26,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.48x = 64,195.36 × 26,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.48x = 1,675,586,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,586,201.69/46,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.25

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