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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.32, 71,621.02 and 26,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.32, 71,621.02 and 26,685.16 is: 40,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.32 : 71,621.02 = 26,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.32/71,621.02 = 26,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.32x = 71,621.02 × 26,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.32x = 1,911,218,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,218,378.06/47,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.44

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