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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.16, 69,968.34 and 26,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.16, 69,968.34 and 26,982 is: 40,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.16 : 69,968.34 = 26,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.16/69,968.34 = 26,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.16x = 69,968.34 × 26,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.16x = 1,887,885,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,885,749.88/46,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.88

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