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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.50, 64,150.14 and 26,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.50, 64,150.14 and 26,342.88 is: 36,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.50 : 64,150.14 = 26,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.50/64,150.14 = 26,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.50x = 64,150.14 × 26,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.50x = 1,689,899,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,899,440.00/46,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.48

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