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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.44, 70,955.80 and 26,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.44, 70,955.80 and 26,243.19 is: 39,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.44 : 70,955.80 = 26,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.44/70,955.80 = 26,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.44x = 70,955.80 × 26,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.44x = 1,862,106,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,106,475.39/47,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.13

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