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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.18, 64,148.46 and 26,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.18, 64,148.46 and 26,065.89 is: 35,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.18 : 64,148.46 = 26,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.18/64,148.46 = 26,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.18x = 64,148.46 × 26,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.18x = 1,672,086,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,086,702.03/46,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.32

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