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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.05, 69,976.72 and 26,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.05, 69,976.72 and 26,925.81 is: 40,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.05 : 69,976.72 = 26,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.05/69,976.72 = 26,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.05x = 69,976.72 × 26,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.05x = 1,884,179,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,179,867.14/46,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.79

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