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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.42, 71,370.95 and 26,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.42, 71,370.95 and 26,572.37 is: 39,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.42 : 71,370.95 = 26,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.42/71,370.95 = 26,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.42x = 71,370.95 × 26,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.42x = 1,896,495,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,495,290.65/47,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.58

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