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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.20, 71,000.70 and 26,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.20, 71,000.70 and 26,252.20 is: 39,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.20 : 71,000.70 = 26,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.20/71,000.70 = 26,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.20x = 71,000.70 × 26,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.20x = 1,863,924,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,924,576.54/47,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.28

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