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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.64, 70,058.48 and 26,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.64, 70,058.48 and 26,980.32 is: 40,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.64 : 70,058.48 = 26,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.64/70,058.48 = 26,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.64x = 70,058.48 × 26,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.64x = 1,890,200,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,200,209.11/46,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.46

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