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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.75, 69,347.63 and 26,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.75, 69,347.63 and 26,496.91 is: 39,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.75 : 69,347.63 = 26,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.75/69,347.63 = 26,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.75x = 69,347.63 × 26,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.75x = 1,837,497,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,497,910.82/46,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.37

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