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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.37, 71,245.09 and 26,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.37, 71,245.09 and 26,734.87 is: 40,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.37 : 71,245.09 = 26,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.37/71,245.09 = 26,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.37x = 71,245.09 × 26,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.37x = 1,904,728,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,728,219.29/47,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.95

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