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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.14, 70,672.59 and 26,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.14, 70,672.59 and 26,078.86 is: 39,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.14 : 70,672.59 = 26,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.14/70,672.59 = 26,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.14x = 70,672.59 × 26,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.14x = 1,843,060,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,060,580.45/47,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.04

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