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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.97, 71,332.75 and 26,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.97, 71,332.75 and 26,512.95 is: 39,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.97 : 71,332.75 = 26,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.97/71,332.75 = 26,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.97x = 71,332.75 × 26,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.97x = 1,891,241,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,241,934.75/47,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.33

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