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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.22, 70,745.58 and 26,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.22, 70,745.58 and 26,157.89 is: 39,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.22 : 70,745.58 = 26,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.22/70,745.58 = 26,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.22x = 70,745.58 × 26,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.22x = 1,850,554,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,554,804.98/47,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.84

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