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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.63, 69,848.46 and 26,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.63, 69,848.46 and 26,840.25 is: 40,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.63 : 69,848.46 = 26,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.63/69,848.46 = 26,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.63x = 69,848.46 × 26,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.63x = 1,874,750,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,750,128.52/46,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.42

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