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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.48, 71,703.43 and 26,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.48, 71,703.43 and 26,729.73 is: 40,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.48 : 71,703.43 = 26,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.48/71,703.43 = 26,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.48x = 71,703.43 × 26,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.48x = 1,916,613,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,613,257.15/47,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.27

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