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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.16, 70,046.04 and 26,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.16, 70,046.04 and 26,978.32 is: 40,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.16 : 70,046.04 = 26,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.16/70,046.04 = 26,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.16x = 70,046.04 × 26,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.16x = 1,889,724,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,724,481.85/46,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.00

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