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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.10, 70,131.18 and 26,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.10, 70,131.18 and 26,848.46 is: 40,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.10 : 70,131.18 = 26,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.10/70,131.18 = 26,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.10x = 70,131.18 × 26,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.10x = 1,882,914,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,914,180.98/46,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.07

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