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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.29, 70,032.87 and 26,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.29, 70,032.87 and 26,965.53 is: 40,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.29 : 70,032.87 = 26,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.29/70,032.87 = 26,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.29x = 70,032.87 × 26,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.29x = 1,888,473,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,473,456.97/46,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.61

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