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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.40, 71,018.10 and 26,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.40, 71,018.10 and 26,566.20 is: 39,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.40 : 71,018.10 = 26,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.40/71,018.10 = 26,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.40x = 71,018.10 × 26,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.40x = 1,886,681,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,681,048.22/47,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.30

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