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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.25, 70,972.88 and 26,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.25, 70,972.88 and 26,540.37 is: 39,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.25 : 70,972.88 = 26,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.25/70,972.88 = 26,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.25x = 70,972.88 × 26,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.25x = 1,883,646,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,646,362.46/47,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.56

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