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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.16, 69,246.20 and 26,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.16, 69,246.20 and 26,456.72 is: 39,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.16 : 69,246.20 = 26,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.16/69,246.20 = 26,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.16x = 69,246.20 × 26,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.16x = 1,832,027,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,027,324.46/46,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.54

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