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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.91, 70,152.89 and 26,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.91, 70,152.89 and 26,790.28 is: 40,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.91 : 70,152.89 = 26,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.91/70,152.89 = 26,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.91x = 70,152.89 × 26,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.91x = 1,879,415,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,415,256.58/46,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.25

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