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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.05, 70,159.48 and 26,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.05, 70,159.48 and 26,796.76 is: 40,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.05 : 70,159.48 = 26,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.05/70,159.48 = 26,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.05x = 70,159.48 × 26,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.05x = 1,880,046,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,046,747.28/46,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.74

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