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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.40, 70,844.10 and 26,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.40, 70,844.10 and 26,450.20 is: 39,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.40 : 70,844.10 = 26,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.40/70,844.10 = 26,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.40x = 70,844.10 × 26,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.40x = 1,873,840,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,840,613.82/47,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.30

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