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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.40, 70,931.10 and 26,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.40, 70,931.10 and 26,292.20 is: 39,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.40 : 70,931.10 = 26,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.40/70,931.10 = 26,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.40x = 70,931.10 × 26,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.40x = 1,864,934,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,934,667.42/47,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.30

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