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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.46, 71,157.15 and 26,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.46, 71,157.15 and 26,663.22 is: 39,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.46 : 71,157.15 = 26,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.46/71,157.15 = 26,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.46x = 71,157.15 × 26,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.46x = 1,897,278,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,278,745.02/47,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.62

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