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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.48, 64,345.29 and 26,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.48, 64,345.29 and 26,485.30 is: 36,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.48 : 64,345.29 = 26,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.48/64,345.29 = 26,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.48x = 64,345.29 × 26,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.48x = 1,704,204,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,204,015.95/46,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.57

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