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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.36, 70,691.25 and 26,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.36, 70,691.25 and 26,047.49 is: 39,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.36 : 70,691.25 = 26,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.36/70,691.25 = 26,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.36x = 70,691.25 × 26,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.36x = 1,841,329,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,329,627.46/47,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.62

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