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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.38, 70,838.70 and 26,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.38, 70,838.70 and 26,219.68 is: 39,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.38 : 70,838.70 = 26,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.38/70,838.70 = 26,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.38x = 70,838.70 × 26,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.38x = 1,857,368,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,368,045.62/47,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.43

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