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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.18, 70,161.17 and 26,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.18, 70,161.17 and 26,797.88 is: 40,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.18 : 70,161.17 = 26,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.18/70,161.17 = 26,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.18x = 70,161.17 × 26,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.18x = 1,880,170,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,170,614.32/46,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.41

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