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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.50, 69,930.84 and 26,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.50, 69,930.84 and 26,895.21 is: 40,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.50 : 69,930.84 = 26,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.50/69,930.84 = 26,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.50x = 69,930.84 × 26,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.50x = 1,880,804,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,804,277.62/46,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.87

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