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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.63, 69,848.71 and 26,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.63, 69,848.71 and 26,849.33 is: 40,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.63 : 69,848.71 = 26,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.63/69,848.71 = 26,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.63x = 69,848.71 × 26,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.63x = 1,875,390,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,390,648.50/46,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.93

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