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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.62, 64,156.20 and 26,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.62, 64,156.20 and 26,345.28 is: 36,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.62 : 64,156.20 = 26,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.62/64,156.20 = 26,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.62x = 64,156.20 × 26,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.62x = 1,690,213,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,213,052.74/46,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.57

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