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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.88, 70,666.56 and 26,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.88, 70,666.56 and 26,371.20 is: 39,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.88 : 70,666.56 = 26,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.88/70,666.56 = 26,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.88x = 70,666.56 × 26,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.88x = 1,863,561,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,561,987.07/47,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.15

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