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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.12, 69,117.30 and 26,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.12, 69,117.30 and 26,332.92 is: 39,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.12 : 69,117.30 = 26,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.12/69,117.30 = 26,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.12x = 69,117.30 × 26,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.12x = 1,820,060,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,060,331.52/46,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.92

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