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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.80, 71,693.70 and 26,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.80, 71,693.70 and 26,714.20 is: 40,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.80 : 71,693.70 = 26,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.80/71,693.70 = 26,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.80x = 71,693.70 × 26,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.80x = 1,915,239,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,239,840.54/47,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.30

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