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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.40, 70,963.20 and 26,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.40, 70,963.20 and 26,227.20 is: 39,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.40 : 70,963.20 = 26,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.40/70,963.20 = 26,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.40x = 70,963.20 × 26,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.40x = 1,861,166,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,166,039.04/47,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.76

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