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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.38, 69,411.63 and 26,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.38, 69,411.63 and 26,338.62 is: 39,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.38 : 69,411.63 = 26,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.38/69,411.63 = 26,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.38x = 69,411.63 × 26,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.38x = 1,828,206,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,206,546.15/46,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.55

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