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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.12, 64,151.49 and 26,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.12, 64,151.49 and 26,343.82 is: 36,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.12 : 64,151.49 = 26,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.12/64,151.49 = 26,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.12x = 64,151.49 × 26,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.12x = 1,689,995,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,995,305.29/46,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.27

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