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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.12, 64,210.92 and 26,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.12, 64,210.92 and 26,388.88 is: 36,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.12 : 64,210.92 = 26,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.12/64,210.92 = 26,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.12x = 64,210.92 × 26,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.12x = 1,694,454,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,454,262.57/46,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.51

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