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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.60, 70,887.12 and 26,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.60, 70,887.12 and 26,251.96 is: 39,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.60 : 70,887.12 = 26,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.60/70,887.12 = 26,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.60x = 70,887.12 × 26,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.60x = 1,860,925,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,925,838.76/47,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.88

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