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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.40, 69,996.60 and 26,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.40, 69,996.60 and 26,981.40 is: 40,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.40 : 69,996.60 = 26,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.40/69,996.60 = 26,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.40x = 69,996.60 × 26,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.40x = 1,888,606,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,606,263.24/46,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.10

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