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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.10, 70,830.83 and 26,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.10, 70,830.83 and 26,214.42 is: 39,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.10 : 70,830.83 = 26,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.10/70,830.83 = 26,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.10x = 70,830.83 × 26,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.10x = 1,856,788,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,788,641.34/47,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.56

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