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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.18, 70,159.67 and 26,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.18, 70,159.67 and 26,796.88 is: 40,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.18 : 70,159.67 = 26,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.18/70,159.67 = 26,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.18x = 70,159.67 × 26,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.18x = 1,880,060,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,060,312.03/46,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.91

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