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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.20, 69,918.09 and 26,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.20, 69,918.09 and 26,671.71 is: 39,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.20 : 69,918.09 = 26,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.20/69,918.09 = 26,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.20x = 69,918.09 × 26,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.20x = 1,864,835,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,835,020.23/46,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.57

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