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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.96, 71,246.40 and 26,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.96, 71,246.40 and 26,722.72 is: 40,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.96 : 71,246.40 = 26,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.96/71,246.40 = 26,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.96x = 71,246.40 × 26,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.96x = 1,903,897,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,897,598.21/47,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.84

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