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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.23, 71,710.56 and 26,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.23, 71,710.56 and 26,734.50 is: 40,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.23 : 71,710.56 = 26,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.23/71,710.56 = 26,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.23x = 71,710.56 × 26,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.23x = 1,917,145,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,145,966.32/47,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.43

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