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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.40, 71,016.60 and 26,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.40, 71,016.60 and 26,565.20 is: 39,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.40 : 71,016.60 = 26,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.40/71,016.60 = 26,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.40x = 71,016.60 × 26,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.40x = 1,886,570,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,570,182.32/47,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.80

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