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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.50, 70,964.25 and 26,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.50, 70,964.25 and 26,534.62 is: 39,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.50 : 70,964.25 = 26,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.50/70,964.25 = 26,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.50x = 70,964.25 × 26,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.50x = 1,883,009,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,009,407.34/47,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.93

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