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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.10, 71,506.95 and 26,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.10, 71,506.95 and 26,652.10 is: 39,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.10 : 71,506.95 = 26,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.10/71,506.95 = 26,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.10x = 71,506.95 × 26,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.10x = 1,905,810,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,810,382.10/47,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.96

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