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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.64, 70,657.06 and 26,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.64, 70,657.06 and 26,056.46 is: 39,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.64 : 70,657.06 = 26,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.64/70,657.06 = 26,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.64x = 70,657.06 × 26,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.64x = 1,841,072,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,072,857.61/47,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.10

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