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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.14, 69,061.82 and 26,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.14, 69,061.82 and 26,333.74 is: 39,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.14 : 69,061.82 = 26,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.14/69,061.82 = 26,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.14x = 69,061.82 × 26,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.14x = 1,818,656,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,656,011.81/46,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.29

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