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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.85, 64,345.81 and 26,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.85, 64,345.81 and 26,485.67 is: 36,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.85 : 64,345.81 = 26,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.85/64,345.81 = 26,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.85x = 64,345.81 × 26,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.85x = 1,704,241,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,241,889.54/46,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.09

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