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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.40, 70,487.46 and 26,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.40, 70,487.46 and 26,249.16 is: 39,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.40 : 70,487.46 = 26,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.40/70,487.46 = 26,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.40x = 70,487.46 × 26,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.40x = 1,850,236,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,236,615.53/47,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.69

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