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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.10, 70,055.55 and 26,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.10, 70,055.55 and 26,972.10 is: 40,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.10 : 70,055.55 = 26,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.10/70,055.55 = 26,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.10x = 70,055.55 × 26,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.10x = 1,889,545,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,545,300.16/46,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.29

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