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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.12, 69,883.94 and 26,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.12, 69,883.94 and 26,872.84 is: 40,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.12 : 69,883.94 = 26,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.12/69,883.94 = 26,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.12x = 69,883.94 × 26,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.12x = 1,877,979,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,979,938.19/46,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.20

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