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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.40, 70,965.60 and 26,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.40, 70,965.60 and 26,531.20 is: 39,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.40 : 70,965.60 = 26,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.40/70,965.60 = 26,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.40x = 70,965.60 × 26,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.40x = 1,882,802,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,802,526.72/47,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.80

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