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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.44, 70,654.92 and 26,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.44, 70,654.92 and 26,320.56 is: 39,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.44 : 70,654.92 = 26,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.44/70,654.92 = 26,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.44x = 70,654.92 × 26,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.44x = 1,859,677,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,677,061.16/47,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.48

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