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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.88, 70,674.06 and 26,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.88, 70,674.06 and 26,376.20 is: 39,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.88 : 70,674.06 = 26,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.88/70,674.06 = 26,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.88x = 70,674.06 × 26,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.88x = 1,864,113,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,113,141.37/47,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.64

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