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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.22, 71,712.92 and 26,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.22, 71,712.92 and 26,772.18 is: 40,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.22 : 71,712.92 = 26,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.22/71,712.92 = 26,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.22x = 71,712.92 × 26,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.22x = 1,919,911,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,911,202.57/47,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.64

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