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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.10, 71,499.45 and 26,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.10, 71,499.45 and 26,647.10 is: 39,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.10 : 71,499.45 = 26,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.10/71,499.45 = 26,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.10x = 71,499.45 × 26,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.10x = 1,905,252,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,252,994.10/47,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.47

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