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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.12, 69,094.80 and 26,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.12, 69,094.80 and 26,317.92 is: 39,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.12 : 69,094.80 = 26,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.12/69,094.80 = 26,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.12x = 69,094.80 × 26,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.12x = 1,818,431,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,431,418.82/46,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.41

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