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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.70, 70,178.76 and 40,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.70, 70,178.76 and 40,888.62 is: 61,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.70 : 70,178.76 = 40,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.70/70,178.76 = 40,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.70x = 70,178.76 × 40,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.70x = 2,869,512,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,512,649.71/46,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.41

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