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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.02, 70,160.92 and 26,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.02, 70,160.92 and 26,797.74 is: 40,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.02 : 70,160.92 = 26,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.02/70,160.92 = 26,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.02x = 70,160.92 × 26,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.02x = 1,880,154,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,154,092.32/46,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.20

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