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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.81, 64,217.37 and 26,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.81, 64,217.37 and 26,392.24 is: 36,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.81 : 64,217.37 = 26,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.81/64,217.37 = 26,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.81x = 64,217.37 × 26,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.81x = 1,694,840,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,840,241.21/46,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.26

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