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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.20, 71,077.20 and 26,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.20, 71,077.20 and 26,303.20 is: 39,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.20 : 71,077.20 = 26,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.20/71,077.20 = 26,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.20x = 71,077.20 × 26,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.20x = 1,869,557,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,557,807.04/47,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.79

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