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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.04, 70,668.31 and 26,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.04, 70,668.31 and 26,032.17 is: 39,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.04 : 70,668.31 = 26,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.04/70,668.31 = 26,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.04x = 70,668.31 × 26,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.04x = 1,839,649,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,649,459.53/47,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.66

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