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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.48, 64,196.74 and 26,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.48, 64,196.74 and 26,102.36 is: 36,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.48 : 64,196.74 = 26,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.48/64,196.74 = 26,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.48x = 64,196.74 × 26,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.48x = 1,675,686,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,686,418.31/46,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.63

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