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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.09, 69,919.25 and 26,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.09, 69,919.25 and 26,612.42 is: 39,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.09 : 69,919.25 = 26,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.09/69,919.25 = 26,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.09x = 69,919.25 × 26,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.09x = 1,860,720,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,720,114.12/46,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.16

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