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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.50, 71,625.89 and 26,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.50, 71,625.89 and 26,684.35 is: 40,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.50 : 71,625.89 = 26,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.50/71,625.89 = 26,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.50x = 71,625.89 × 26,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.50x = 1,911,290,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,290,205.47/47,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.37

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