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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.75, 64,212.47 and 26,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.75, 64,212.47 and 26,381.19 is: 36,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.75 : 64,212.47 = 26,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.75/64,212.47 = 26,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.75x = 64,212.47 × 26,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.75x = 1,694,001,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,001,239.53/46,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.06

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