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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.08, 70,338.78 and 26,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.08, 70,338.78 and 26,098.92 is: 39,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.08 : 70,338.78 = 26,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.08/70,338.78 = 26,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.08x = 70,338.78 × 26,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.08x = 1,835,766,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,766,192.12/46,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.58

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