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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.09, 64,218.99 and 26,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.09, 64,218.99 and 26,391.73 is: 36,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.09 : 64,218.99 = 26,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.09/64,218.99 = 26,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.09x = 64,218.99 × 26,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.09x = 1,694,850,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,850,244.95/46,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.47

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