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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.57, 69,642.73 and 26,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.57, 69,642.73 and 26,774.70 is: 40,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.57 : 69,642.73 = 26,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.57/69,642.73 = 26,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.57x = 69,642.73 × 26,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.57x = 1,864,663,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,663,202.93/46,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.91

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