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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.14, 69,064.82 and 26,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.14, 69,064.82 and 26,335.74 is: 39,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.14 : 69,064.82 = 26,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.14/69,064.82 = 26,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.14x = 69,064.82 × 26,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.14x = 1,818,873,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,873,142.67/46,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.28

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