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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.63, 69,850.21 and 26,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.63, 69,850.21 and 26,850.33 is: 40,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.63 : 69,850.21 = 26,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.63/69,850.21 = 26,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.63x = 69,850.21 × 26,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.63x = 1,875,501,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,501,189.07/46,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.43

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