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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.60, 70,881.12 and 26,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.60, 70,881.12 and 26,247.96 is: 39,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.60 : 70,881.12 = 26,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.60/70,881.12 = 26,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.60x = 70,881.12 × 26,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.60x = 1,860,484,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,484,802.52/47,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.88

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