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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.60, 70,844.40 and 26,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.60, 70,844.40 and 26,234.40 is: 39,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.60 : 70,844.40 = 26,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.60/70,844.40 = 26,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.60x = 70,844.40 × 26,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.60x = 1,858,560,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,560,327.36/47,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.60

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