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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.22, 71,711.42 and 26,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.22, 71,711.42 and 26,771.18 is: 40,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.22 : 71,711.42 = 26,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.22/71,711.42 = 26,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.22x = 71,711.42 × 26,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.22x = 1,919,799,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,799,332.88/47,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.14

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