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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.92, 70,095.90 and 26,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.92, 70,095.90 and 26,723.56 is: 40,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.92 : 70,095.90 = 26,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.92/70,095.90 = 26,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.92x = 70,095.90 × 26,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.92x = 1,873,211,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,211,989.40/46,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.50

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