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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.62, 71,230.47 and 26,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.62, 71,230.47 and 26,725.12 is: 40,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.62 : 71,230.47 = 26,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.62/71,230.47 = 26,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.62x = 71,230.47 × 26,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.62x = 1,903,642,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,642,858.41/47,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.32

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