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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468, 71,155.42 and 26,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468, 71,155.42 and 26,418.12 is: 39,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468 : 71,155.42 = 26,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468/71,155.42 = 26,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468x = 71,155.42 × 26,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468x = 1,879,792,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,792,424.21/47,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.26

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