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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.19, 71,591.95 and 26,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.19, 71,591.95 and 26,670.31 is: 39,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.19 : 71,591.95 = 26,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.19/71,591.95 = 26,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.19x = 71,591.95 × 26,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.19x = 1,909,379,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,379,500.00/47,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.64

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