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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.84, 64,201.52 and 26,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.84, 64,201.52 and 26,382.56 is: 36,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.84 : 64,201.52 = 26,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.84/64,201.52 = 26,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.84x = 64,201.52 × 26,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.84x = 1,693,800,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,800,453.49/46,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.15

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