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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306, 70,959 and 26,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306, 70,959 and 26,531.12 is: 39,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306 : 70,959 = 26,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306/70,959 = 26,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306x = 70,959 × 26,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306x = 1,882,621,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,621,744.08/47,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.68

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