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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.49, 64,349.17 and 26,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.49, 64,349.17 and 26,485.73 is: 36,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.49 : 64,349.17 = 26,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.49/64,349.17 = 26,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.49x = 64,349.17 × 26,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.49x = 1,704,334,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,334,742.34/46,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.01

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