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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.68, 64,343.56 and 26,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.68, 64,343.56 and 26,482.56 is: 36,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.68 : 64,343.56 = 26,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.68/64,343.56 = 26,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.68x = 64,343.56 × 26,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.68x = 1,703,982,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,982,188.31/46,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.00

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