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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.09, 64,148.49 and 26,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.09, 64,148.49 and 26,344.62 is: 36,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.09 : 64,148.49 = 26,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.09/64,148.49 = 26,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.09x = 64,148.49 × 26,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.09x = 1,689,967,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,967,592.62/46,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.70

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