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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.45, 64,209.43 and 26,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.45, 64,209.43 and 26,385.32 is: 36,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.45 : 64,209.43 = 26,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.45/64,209.43 = 26,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.45x = 64,209.43 × 26,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.45x = 1,694,186,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,186,357.57/46,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.71

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