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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.10, 69,272.31 and 26,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.10, 69,272.31 and 26,474.70 is: 39,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.10 : 69,272.31 = 26,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.10/69,272.31 = 26,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.10x = 69,272.31 × 26,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.10x = 1,833,963,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,963,625.56/46,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.04

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