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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.08, 64,571.64 and 26,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.08, 64,571.64 and 26,371.52 is: 36,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.08 : 64,571.64 = 26,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.08/64,571.64 = 26,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.08x = 64,571.64 × 26,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.08x = 1,702,852,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,852,295.69/46,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.67

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