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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.12, 69,867.44 and 26,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.12, 69,867.44 and 26,861.84 is: 40,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.12 : 69,867.44 = 26,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.12/69,867.44 = 26,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.12x = 69,867.44 × 26,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.12x = 1,876,767,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,767,994.49/46,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.70

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