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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.50, 70,962.75 and 26,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.50, 70,962.75 and 26,533.62 is: 39,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.50 : 70,962.75 = 26,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.50/70,962.75 = 26,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.50x = 70,962.75 × 26,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.50x = 1,882,898,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,898,642.66/47,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.43

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