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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.64, 64,156.08 and 26,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.64, 64,156.08 and 26,345.80 is: 36,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.64 : 64,156.08 = 26,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.64/64,156.08 = 26,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.64x = 64,156.08 × 26,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.64x = 1,690,243,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,243,252.46/46,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.55

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