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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.15, 70,662.30 and 26,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.15, 70,662.30 and 26,059.96 is: 39,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.15 : 70,662.30 = 26,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.15/70,662.30 = 26,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.15x = 70,662.30 × 26,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.15x = 1,841,456,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,456,711.51/47,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.33

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