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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.85, 71,690.49 and 26,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.85, 71,690.49 and 26,721.11 is: 40,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.85 : 71,690.49 = 26,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.85/71,690.49 = 26,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.85x = 71,690.49 × 26,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.85x = 1,915,649,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,649,110.79/47,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.34

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