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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.68, 65,261.57 and 26,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.68, 65,261.57 and 26,070.70 is: 35,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.68 : 65,261.57 = 26,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.68/65,261.57 = 26,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.68x = 65,261.57 × 26,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.68x = 1,701,414,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,414,959.75/47,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.81

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