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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.42, 70,386.93 and 26,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.42, 70,386.93 and 26,933.82 is: 40,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.42 : 70,386.93 = 26,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.42/70,386.93 = 26,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.42x = 70,386.93 × 26,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.42x = 1,895,788,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,788,902.97/46,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.68

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