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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.24, 70,518 and 26,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.24, 70,518 and 26,005.76 is: 38,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.24 : 70,518 = 26,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.24/70,518 = 26,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.24x = 70,518 × 26,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.24x = 1,833,874,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,874,183.68/47,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.97

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