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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.61, 64,349.60 and 26,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.61, 64,349.60 and 26,488.44 is: 36,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.61 : 64,349.60 = 26,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.61/64,349.60 = 26,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.61x = 64,349.60 × 26,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.61x = 1,704,520,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,520,386.18/46,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.90

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