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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.01, 70,317.79 and 26,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.01, 70,317.79 and 26,099.33 is: 39,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.01 : 70,317.79 = 26,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.01/70,317.79 = 26,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.01x = 70,317.79 × 26,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.01x = 1,835,247,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,247,316.63/46,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.55

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