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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.10, 71,163.33 and 26,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.10, 71,163.33 and 26,660.86 is: 39,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.10 : 71,163.33 = 26,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.10/71,163.33 = 26,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.10x = 71,163.33 × 26,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.10x = 1,897,275,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,275,578.26/47,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.54

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