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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.40, 70,923.60 and 26,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.40, 70,923.60 and 26,503.20 is: 39,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.40 : 70,923.60 = 26,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.40/70,923.60 = 26,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.40x = 70,923.60 × 26,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.40x = 1,879,702,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,702,355.52/47,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.80

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