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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.43, 71,183.00 and 26,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.43, 71,183.00 and 26,422.53 is: 39,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.43 : 71,183.00 = 26,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.43/71,183.00 = 26,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.43x = 71,183.00 × 26,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.43x = 1,880,834,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,834,820.88/47,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.83

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