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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.72, 71,640.32 and 26,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.72, 71,640.32 and 26,923.52 is: 40,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.72 : 71,640.32 = 26,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.72/71,640.32 = 26,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.72x = 71,640.32 × 26,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.72x = 1,928,809,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,809,588.33/47,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.99

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