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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.12, 69,882.44 and 26,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.12, 69,882.44 and 26,871.84 is: 40,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.12 : 69,882.44 = 26,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.12/69,882.44 = 26,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.12x = 69,882.44 × 26,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.12x = 1,877,869,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,869,746.49/46,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.70

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