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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.88, 64,188.47 and 26,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.88, 64,188.47 and 26,379.18 is: 36,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.88 : 64,188.47 = 26,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.88/64,188.47 = 26,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.88x = 64,188.47 × 26,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.88x = 1,693,239,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,239,072.16/46,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.05

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