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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.60, 71,524.20 and 26,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.60, 71,524.20 and 26,663.60 is: 39,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.60 : 71,524.20 = 26,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.60/71,524.20 = 26,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.60x = 71,524.20 × 26,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.60x = 1,907,092,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,092,659.12/47,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.21

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