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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.32, 71,619.52 and 26,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.32, 71,619.52 and 26,684.16 is: 40,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.32 : 71,619.52 = 26,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.32/71,619.52 = 26,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.32x = 71,619.52 × 26,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.32x = 1,911,106,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,106,730.80/47,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.94

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