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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.36, 71,159.04 and 26,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.36, 71,159.04 and 26,703.36 is: 40,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.36 : 71,159.04 = 26,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.36/71,159.04 = 26,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.36x = 71,159.04 × 26,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.36x = 1,900,185,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,185,462.37/47,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.04

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