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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.13, 69,850.96 and 26,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.13, 69,850.96 and 26,850.83 is: 40,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.13 : 69,850.96 = 26,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.13/69,850.96 = 26,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.13x = 69,850.96 × 26,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.13x = 1,875,555,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,555,835.91/46,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.18

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