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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.30, 70,322.93 and 26,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.30, 70,322.93 and 26,893.96 is: 40,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.30 : 70,322.93 = 26,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.30/70,322.93 = 26,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.30x = 70,322.93 × 26,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.30x = 1,891,261,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,261,932.03/46,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.67

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