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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.37, 69,250.22 and 26,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.37, 69,250.22 and 26,464.37 is: 39,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.37 : 69,250.22 = 26,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.37/69,250.22 = 26,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.37x = 69,250.22 × 26,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.37x = 1,832,663,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,663,380.43/46,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.28

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