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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.41, 70,831.29 and 26,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.41, 70,831.29 and 26,214.73 is: 39,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.41 : 70,831.29 = 26,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.41/70,831.29 = 26,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.41x = 70,831.29 × 26,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.41x = 1,856,823,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,823,064.13/47,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.03

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