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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.69, 64,349.32 and 26,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.69, 64,349.32 and 26,485.91 is: 36,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.69 : 64,349.32 = 26,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.69/64,349.32 = 26,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.69x = 64,349.32 × 26,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.69x = 1,704,350,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,350,298.08/46,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.19

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