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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.60, 71,525.70 and 26,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.60, 71,525.70 and 26,664.60 is: 39,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.60 : 71,525.70 = 26,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.60/71,525.70 = 26,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.60x = 71,525.70 × 26,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.60x = 1,907,204,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,204,180.22/47,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.71

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