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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.87, 64,143.63 and 26,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.87, 64,143.63 and 26,345.25 is: 36,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.87 : 64,143.63 = 26,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.87/64,143.63 = 26,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.87x = 64,143.63 × 26,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.87x = 1,689,879,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,879,968.26/46,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.68

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