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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.09, 71,697.71 and 26,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.09, 71,697.71 and 26,762.04 is: 40,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.09 : 71,697.71 = 26,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.09/71,697.71 = 26,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.09x = 71,697.71 × 26,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.09x = 1,918,777,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,777,049.83/47,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.42

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