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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.12, 71,623.83 and 26,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.12, 71,623.83 and 26,682.97 is: 40,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.12 : 71,623.83 = 26,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.12/71,623.83 = 26,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.12x = 71,623.83 × 26,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.12x = 1,911,136,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,136,507.18/47,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.31

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