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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.58, 64,351.08 and 26,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.58, 64,351.08 and 26,489.30 is: 36,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.58 : 64,351.08 = 26,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.58/64,351.08 = 26,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.58x = 64,351.08 × 26,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.58x = 1,704,615,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,615,063.44/46,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.95

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