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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.00, 64,348.48 and 26,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.00, 64,348.48 and 26,485.23 is: 36,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.00 : 64,348.48 = 26,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.00/64,348.48 = 26,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.00x = 64,348.48 × 26,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.00x = 1,704,284,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,284,160.52/46,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.31

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