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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.59, 69,853.97 and 26,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.59, 69,853.97 and 26,862.32 is: 40,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.59 : 69,853.97 = 26,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.59/69,853.97 = 26,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.59x = 69,853.97 × 26,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.59x = 1,876,439,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,439,211.83/46,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.70

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