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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.85, 70,157.66 and 26,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.85, 70,157.66 and 26,795.57 is: 40,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.85 : 70,157.66 = 26,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.85/70,157.66 = 26,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.85x = 70,157.66 × 26,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.85x = 1,879,914,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,914,004.80/46,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.94

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