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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.82, 70,160.61 and 26,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.82, 70,160.61 and 26,797.54 is: 40,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.82 : 70,160.61 = 26,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.82/70,160.61 = 26,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.82x = 70,160.61 × 26,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.82x = 1,880,131,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,131,577.50/46,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.89

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