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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.58, 70,830.60 and 26,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.58, 70,830.60 and 26,458.50 is: 39,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.58 : 70,830.60 = 26,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.58/70,830.60 = 26,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.58x = 70,830.60 × 26,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.58x = 1,874,071,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,071,430.10/47,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.24

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