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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.17, 69,935.40 and 26,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.17, 69,935.40 and 26,921.97 is: 40,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.17 : 69,935.40 = 26,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.17/69,935.40 = 26,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.17x = 69,935.40 × 26,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.17x = 1,882,798,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,798,740.74/46,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.02

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