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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.21, 68,987.09 and 26,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.21, 68,987.09 and 26,283.80 is: 39,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.21 : 68,987.09 = 26,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.21/68,987.09 = 26,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.21x = 68,987.09 × 26,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.21x = 1,813,242,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,242,855.62/46,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.52

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