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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.61, 71,630.52 and 26,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.61, 71,630.52 and 26,716.85 is: 40,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.61 : 71,630.52 = 26,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.61/71,630.52 = 26,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.61x = 71,630.52 × 26,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.61x = 1,913,741,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,741,500.11/47,774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.71

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