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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.64, 69,857.46 and 26,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.64, 69,857.46 and 26,846.26 is: 40,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.64 : 69,857.46 = 26,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.64/69,857.46 = 26,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.64x = 69,857.46 × 26,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.64x = 1,875,411,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,411,534.10/46,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.42

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