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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.42, 71,367.95 and 26,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.42, 71,367.95 and 26,570.37 is: 39,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.42 : 71,367.95 = 26,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.42/71,367.95 = 26,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.42x = 71,367.95 × 26,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.42x = 1,896,272,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,272,837.64/47,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.59

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