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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.44, 70,961.80 and 26,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.44, 70,961.80 and 26,247.20 is: 39,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.44 : 70,961.80 = 26,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.44/70,961.80 = 26,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.44x = 70,961.80 × 26,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.44x = 1,862,548,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,548,556.96/47,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.14

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