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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.05, 69,975.23 and 26,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.05, 69,975.23 and 26,924.81 is: 40,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.05 : 69,975.23 = 26,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.05/69,975.23 = 26,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.05x = 69,975.23 × 26,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.05x = 1,884,069,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,069,287.96/46,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.29

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