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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.84, 70,187.58 and 26,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.84, 70,187.58 and 26,815.56 is: 40,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.84 : 70,187.58 = 26,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.84/70,187.58 = 26,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.84x = 70,187.58 × 26,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.84x = 1,882,119,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,119,262.74/46,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.87

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