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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.25, 64,348.83 and 26,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.25, 64,348.83 and 26,485.49 is: 36,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.25 : 64,348.83 = 26,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.25/64,348.83 = 26,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.25x = 64,348.83 × 26,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.25x = 1,704,309,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,309,971.73/46,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.67

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