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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.60, 70,888.62 and 26,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.60, 70,888.62 and 26,252.96 is: 39,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.60 : 70,888.62 = 26,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.60/70,888.62 = 26,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.60x = 70,888.62 × 26,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.60x = 1,861,036,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,036,105.32/47,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.38

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