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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.70, 64,197.19 and 26,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.70, 64,197.19 and 26,379.42 is: 36,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.70 : 64,197.19 = 26,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.70/64,197.19 = 26,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.70x = 64,197.19 × 26,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.70x = 1,693,484,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,484,637.83/46,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.82

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