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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.45, 64,206.68 and 26,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.45, 64,206.68 and 26,383.32 is: 36,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.45 : 64,206.68 = 26,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.45/64,206.68 = 26,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.45x = 64,206.68 × 26,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.45x = 1,693,985,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,985,252.66/46,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.95

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