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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.15, 70,488.59 and 26,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.15, 70,488.59 and 26,249.91 is: 39,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.15 : 70,488.59 = 26,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.15/70,488.59 = 26,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.15x = 70,488.59 × 26,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.15x = 1,850,319,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,319,012.28/47,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.82

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