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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.23, 69,464.53 and 26,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.23, 69,464.53 and 26,321.91 is: 39,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.23 : 69,464.53 = 26,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.23/69,464.53 = 26,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.23x = 69,464.53 × 26,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.23x = 1,828,439,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,439,251.49/46,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.37

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