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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.48, 71,050.56 and 26,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.48, 71,050.56 and 26,665.60 is: 39,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.48 : 71,050.56 = 26,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.48/71,050.56 = 26,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.48x = 71,050.56 × 26,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.48x = 1,894,605,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,605,812.74/47,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.59

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