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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.90, 71,566.35 and 26,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.90, 71,566.35 and 26,715.70 is: 40,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.90 : 71,566.35 = 26,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.90/71,566.35 = 26,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.90x = 71,566.35 × 26,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.90x = 1,911,945,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,945,136.70/47,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.55

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