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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.75, 64,213.85 and 26,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.75, 64,213.85 and 26,382.19 is: 36,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.75 : 64,213.85 = 26,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.75/64,213.85 = 26,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.75x = 64,213.85 × 26,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.75x = 1,694,101,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,101,991.33/46,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.44

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