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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.40, 70,877.10 and 26,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.40, 70,877.10 and 26,472.20 is: 39,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.40 : 70,877.10 = 26,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.40/70,877.10 = 26,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.40x = 70,877.10 × 26,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.40x = 1,876,272,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,272,766.62/47,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.30

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