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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.85, 70,166.64 and 26,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.85, 70,166.64 and 26,801.57 is: 40,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.85 : 70,166.64 = 26,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.85/70,166.64 = 26,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.85x = 70,166.64 × 26,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.85x = 1,880,575,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,575,762.79/46,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.92

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