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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.45, 69,732.50 and 26,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.45, 69,732.50 and 26,799.46 is: 40,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.45 : 69,732.50 = 26,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.45/69,732.50 = 26,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.45x = 69,732.50 × 26,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.45x = 1,868,793,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,793,036.12/46,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.20

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