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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.46, 71,244.14 and 26,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.46, 71,244.14 and 26,721.22 is: 40,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.46 : 71,244.14 = 26,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.46/71,244.14 = 26,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.46x = 71,244.14 × 26,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.46x = 1,903,730,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,730,338.65/47,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.58

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