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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.35, 71,689.74 and 26,720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.35, 71,689.74 and 26,720.61 is: 40,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.35 : 71,689.74 = 26,720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.35/71,689.74 = 26,720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.35x = 71,689.74 × 26,720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.35x = 1,915,593,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,593,583.54/47,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.59

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