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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.08, 70,400.28 and 26,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.08, 70,400.28 and 26,139.92 is: 39,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.08 : 70,400.28 = 26,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.08/70,400.28 = 26,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.08x = 70,400.28 × 26,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.08x = 1,840,257,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,257,687.18/46,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.08

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