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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.40, 70,482.96 and 26,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.40, 70,482.96 and 26,246.16 is: 39,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.40 : 70,482.96 = 26,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.40/70,482.96 = 26,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.40x = 70,482.96 × 26,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.40x = 1,849,907,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,907,045.43/47,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.20

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