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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.71, 71,000.96 and 26,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.71, 71,000.96 and 26,320.55 is: 39,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.71 : 71,000.96 = 26,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.71/71,000.96 = 26,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.71x = 71,000.96 × 26,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.71x = 1,868,783,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,783,831.12/47,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.37

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