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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.64, 69,851.46 and 26,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.64, 69,851.46 and 26,842.26 is: 40,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.64 : 69,851.46 = 26,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.64/69,851.46 = 26,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.64x = 69,851.46 × 26,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.64x = 1,874,971,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,971,050.70/46,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.42

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