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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.32, 70,997.52 and 26,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.32, 70,997.52 and 26,270.96 is: 39,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.32 : 70,997.52 = 26,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.32/70,997.52 = 26,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.32x = 70,997.52 × 26,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.32x = 1,865,173,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,173,008.02/47,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.73

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