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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.84, 69,996.49 and 26,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.84, 69,996.49 and 26,957.42 is: 40,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.84 : 69,996.49 = 26,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.84/69,996.49 = 26,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.84x = 69,996.49 × 26,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.84x = 1,886,924,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,924,779.46/46,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.66

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