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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.05, 69,979.71 and 26,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.05, 69,979.71 and 26,927.82 is: 40,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.05 : 69,979.71 = 26,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.05/69,979.71 = 26,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.05x = 69,979.71 × 26,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.05x = 1,884,401,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,401,034.53/46,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.80

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