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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.56, 71,135.06 and 26,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.56, 71,135.06 and 26,383.64 is: 39,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.56 : 71,135.06 = 26,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.56/71,135.06 = 26,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.56x = 71,135.06 × 26,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.56x = 1,876,801,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,801,814.42/47,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.96

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