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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.10, 71,505.45 and 26,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.10, 71,505.45 and 26,651.10 is: 39,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.10 : 71,505.45 = 26,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.10/71,505.45 = 26,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.10x = 71,505.45 × 26,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.10x = 1,905,698,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,698,898.50/47,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.46

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