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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.77, 71,208.06 and 26,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.77, 71,208.06 and 26,405.83 is: 39,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.77 : 71,208.06 = 26,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.77/71,208.06 = 26,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.77x = 71,208.06 × 26,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.77x = 1,880,307,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,307,926.99/47,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.51

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