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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.42, 70,844.76 and 26,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.42, 70,844.76 and 26,223.72 is: 39,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.42 : 70,844.76 = 26,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.42/70,844.76 = 26,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.42x = 70,844.76 × 26,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.42x = 1,857,813,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,813,149.71/47,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.49

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