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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.02, 70,903.62 and 26,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.02, 70,903.62 and 26,247.12 is: 39,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.02 : 70,903.62 = 26,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.02/70,903.62 = 26,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.02x = 70,903.62 × 26,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.02x = 1,861,015,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,015,822.57/47,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.27

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