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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.23, 64,739.05 and 26,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.23, 64,739.05 and 26,216.90 is: 36,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.23 : 64,739.05 = 26,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.23/64,739.05 = 26,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.23x = 64,739.05 × 26,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.23x = 1,697,256,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,256,745.17/46,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.64

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