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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.42, 70,840.29 and 26,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.42, 70,840.29 and 26,220.75 is: 39,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.42 : 70,840.29 = 26,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.42/70,840.29 = 26,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.42x = 70,840.29 × 26,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.42x = 1,857,485,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,485,534.02/47,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.05

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