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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.38, 70,569.15 and 26,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.38, 70,569.15 and 26,023.57 is: 39,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.38 : 70,569.15 = 26,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.38/70,569.15 = 26,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.38x = 70,569.15 × 26,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.38x = 1,836,461,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,461,214.87/47,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.62

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