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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.40, 70,842.60 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.40, 70,842.60 and 26,233.20 is: 39,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.40 : 70,842.60 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.40/70,842.60 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.40x = 70,842.60 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.40x = 1,858,428,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,428,094.32/47,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.80

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