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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.09, 64,216.23 and 26,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.09, 64,216.23 and 26,389.73 is: 36,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.09 : 64,216.23 = 26,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.09/64,216.23 = 26,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.09x = 64,216.23 × 26,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.09x = 1,694,649,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,649,032.90/46,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.71

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