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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.42, 64,345.20 and 26,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.42, 64,345.20 and 26,485.24 is: 36,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.42 : 64,345.20 = 26,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.42/64,345.20 = 26,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.42x = 64,345.20 × 26,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.42x = 1,704,197,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,197,743.12/46,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.48

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