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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.66, 64,321.55 and 26,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.66, 64,321.55 and 26,193.17 is: 36,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.66 : 64,321.55 = 26,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.66/64,321.55 = 26,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.66x = 64,321.55 × 26,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.66x = 1,684,785,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,785,293.81/46,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.37

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