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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.36, 70,689.75 and 26,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.36, 70,689.75 and 26,046.49 is: 39,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.36 : 70,689.75 = 26,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.36/70,689.75 = 26,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.36x = 70,689.75 × 26,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.36x = 1,841,219,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,219,866.48/47,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.12

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