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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.25, 64,148.41 and 26,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.25, 64,148.41 and 26,341.63 is: 36,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.25 : 64,148.41 = 26,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.25/64,148.41 = 26,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.25x = 64,148.41 × 26,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.25x = 1,689,773,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,773,681.31/46,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.75

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