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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.85, 70,831.95 and 26,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.85, 70,831.95 and 26,215.17 is: 39,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.85 : 70,831.95 = 26,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.85/70,831.95 = 26,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.85x = 70,831.95 × 26,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.85x = 1,856,871,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,871,610.68/47,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.69

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