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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.75, 69,848.90 and 26,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.75, 69,848.90 and 26,849.45 is: 40,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.75 : 69,848.90 = 26,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.75/69,848.90 = 26,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.75x = 69,848.90 × 26,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.75x = 1,875,404,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,404,548.11/46,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.12

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