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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.02, 70,984.56 and 26,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.02, 70,984.56 and 26,561.10 is: 39,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.02 : 70,984.56 = 26,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.02/70,984.56 = 26,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.02x = 70,984.56 × 26,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.02x = 1,885,427,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,427,996.62/47,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.67

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