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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.44, 70,657.92 and 26,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.44, 70,657.92 and 26,322.56 is: 39,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.44 : 70,657.92 = 26,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.44/70,657.92 = 26,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.44x = 70,657.92 × 26,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.44x = 1,859,897,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,897,338.68/47,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.48

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