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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.90, 71,570.85 and 26,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.90, 71,570.85 and 26,718.70 is: 40,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.90 : 71,570.85 = 26,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.90/71,570.85 = 26,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.90x = 71,570.85 × 26,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.90x = 1,912,280,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,280,069.90/47,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.05

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