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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.89, 69,996.60 and 26,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.89, 69,996.60 and 26,957.48 is: 40,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.89 : 69,996.60 = 26,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.89/69,996.60 = 26,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.89x = 69,996.60 × 26,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.89x = 1,886,931,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,931,594.59/46,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.77

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