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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.88, 70,306.56 and 26,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.88, 70,306.56 and 26,131.20 is: 39,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.88 : 70,306.56 = 26,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.88/70,306.56 = 26,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.88x = 70,306.56 × 26,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.88x = 1,837,194,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,194,780.67/46,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.48

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