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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.10, 71,161.83 and 26,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.10, 71,161.83 and 26,659.86 is: 39,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.10 : 71,161.83 = 26,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.10/71,161.83 = 26,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.10x = 71,161.83 × 26,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.10x = 1,897,164,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,164,425.14/47,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.04

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