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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.31, 64,195.95 and 26,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.31, 64,195.95 and 26,384.61 is: 36,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.31 : 64,195.95 = 26,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.31/64,195.95 = 26,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.31x = 64,195.95 × 26,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.31x = 1,693,785,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,785,104.33/46,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.54

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