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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.96, 70,455.07 and 26,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.96, 70,455.07 and 26,981.68 is: 40,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.96 : 70,455.07 = 26,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.96/70,455.07 = 26,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.96x = 70,455.07 × 26,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.96x = 1,900,995,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,995,665.93/46,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.62

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