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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.08, 71,646.48 and 26,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.08, 71,646.48 and 26,982.72 is: 40,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.08 : 71,646.48 = 26,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.08/71,646.48 = 26,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.08x = 71,646.48 × 26,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.08x = 1,933,216,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,216,908.83/47,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.28

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