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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.42, 70,841.79 and 26,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.42, 70,841.79 and 26,221.75 is: 39,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.42 : 70,841.79 = 26,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.42/70,841.79 = 26,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.42x = 70,841.79 × 26,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.42x = 1,857,595,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,595,706.93/47,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.55

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