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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.10, 70,832.32 and 26,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.10, 70,832.32 and 26,215.42 is: 39,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.10 : 70,832.32 = 26,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.10/70,832.32 = 26,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.10x = 70,832.32 × 26,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.10x = 1,856,899,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,899,018.37/47,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.06

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