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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.32, 64,348.38 and 26,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.32, 64,348.38 and 26,485.62 is: 36,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.32 : 64,348.38 = 26,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.32/64,348.38 = 26,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.32x = 64,348.38 × 26,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.32x = 1,704,306,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,306,740.30/46,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.33

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