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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.72, 70,936.17 and 26,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.72, 70,936.17 and 26,251.90 is: 39,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.72 : 70,936.17 = 26,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.72/70,936.17 = 26,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.72x = 70,936.17 × 26,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.72x = 1,862,209,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,209,241.22/47,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.45

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