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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.34, 70,185.33 and 26,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.34, 70,185.33 and 26,814.06 is: 40,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.34 : 70,185.33 = 26,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.34/70,185.33 = 26,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.34x = 70,185.33 × 26,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.34x = 1,881,953,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,953,649.74/46,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.62

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