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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.22, 70,928.51 and 26,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.22, 70,928.51 and 26,224.86 is: 39,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.22 : 70,928.51 = 26,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.22/70,928.51 = 26,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.22x = 70,928.51 × 26,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.22x = 1,860,090,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,090,527.13/47,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.65

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