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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.48, 64,285.20 and 26,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.48, 64,285.20 and 26,438.96 is: 36,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.48 : 64,285.20 = 26,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.48/64,285.20 = 26,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.48x = 64,285.20 × 26,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.48x = 1,699,633,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,633,831.39/46,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.55

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