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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.10, 68,973.66 and 26,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.10, 68,973.66 and 26,251.56 is: 39,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.10 : 68,973.66 = 26,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.10/68,973.66 = 26,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.10x = 68,973.66 × 26,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.10x = 1,810,666,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,666,173.91/46,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.54

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