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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.39, 71,048.75 and 26,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.39, 71,048.75 and 26,302.59 is: 39,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.39 : 71,048.75 = 26,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.39/71,048.75 = 26,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.39x = 71,048.75 × 26,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.39x = 1,868,766,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,766,009.75/47,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.08

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