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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.96, 70,849.56 and 26,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.96, 70,849.56 and 26,211.12 is: 39,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.96 : 70,849.56 = 26,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.96/70,849.56 = 26,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.96x = 70,849.56 × 26,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.96x = 1,857,046,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,046,319.11/47,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.31

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