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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.70, 69,974.10 and 26,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.70, 69,974.10 and 26,944.80 is: 40,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.70 : 69,974.10 = 26,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.70/69,974.10 = 26,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.70x = 69,974.10 × 26,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.70x = 1,885,438,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,438,129.68/46,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.80

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