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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.02, 70,867.62 and 26,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.02, 70,867.62 and 26,223.12 is: 39,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.02 : 70,867.62 = 26,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.02/70,867.62 = 26,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.02x = 70,867.62 × 26,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.02x = 1,858,370,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,370,103.37/47,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.29

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