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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.75, 69,346.13 and 26,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.75, 69,346.13 and 26,495.91 is: 39,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.75 : 69,346.13 = 26,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.75/69,346.13 = 26,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.75x = 69,346.13 × 26,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.75x = 1,837,388,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,388,686.85/46,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.87

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