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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.40, 70,832.10 and 26,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.40, 70,832.10 and 26,442.20 is: 39,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.40 : 70,832.10 = 26,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.40/70,832.10 = 26,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.40x = 70,832.10 × 26,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.40x = 1,872,956,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,956,554.62/47,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.30

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