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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.20, 71,083.20 and 26,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.20, 71,083.20 and 26,307.20 is: 39,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.20 : 71,083.20 = 26,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.20/71,083.20 = 26,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.20x = 71,083.20 × 26,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.20x = 1,869,999,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,999,959.04/47,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.79

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