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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.10, 71,496.45 and 26,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.10, 71,496.45 and 26,645.10 is: 39,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.10 : 71,496.45 = 26,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.10/71,496.45 = 26,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.10x = 71,496.45 × 26,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.10x = 1,905,030,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,030,059.90/47,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.47

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