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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.12, 71,226.72 and 26,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.12, 71,226.72 and 26,722.62 is: 40,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.12 : 71,226.72 = 26,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.12/71,226.72 = 26,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.12x = 71,226.72 × 26,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.12x = 1,903,364,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,364,572.41/47,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.58

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