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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.56, 69,143.10 and 26,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.56, 69,143.10 and 26,314.12 is: 39,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.56 : 69,143.10 = 26,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.56/69,143.10 = 26,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.56x = 69,143.10 × 26,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.56x = 1,819,439,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,439,830.57/46,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.33

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