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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.08, 70,343.28 and 26,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.08, 70,343.28 and 26,101.92 is: 39,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.08 : 70,343.28 = 26,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.08/70,343.28 = 26,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.08x = 70,343.28 × 26,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.08x = 1,836,094,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,094,667.10/46,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.08

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