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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.36, 71,370.13 and 26,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.36, 71,370.13 and 26,514.47 is: 39,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.36 : 71,370.13 = 26,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.36/71,370.13 = 26,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.36x = 71,370.13 × 26,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.36x = 1,892,340,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,340,747.64/47,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.79

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