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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.62, 70,158.83 and 26,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.62, 70,158.83 and 26,796.32 is: 40,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.62 : 70,158.83 = 26,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.62/70,158.83 = 26,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.62x = 70,158.83 × 26,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.62x = 1,879,998,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,998,500.92/46,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.08

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