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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.57, 69,647.23 and 26,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.57, 69,647.23 and 26,777.70 is: 40,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.57 : 69,647.23 = 26,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.57/69,647.23 = 26,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.57x = 69,647.23 × 26,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.57x = 1,864,992,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,992,630.77/46,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.41

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