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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.60, 71,670.84 and 26,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.60, 71,670.84 and 26,999.60 is: 40,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.60 : 71,670.84 = 26,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.60/71,670.84 = 26,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.60x = 71,670.84 × 26,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.60x = 1,935,084,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,084,011.66/47,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.34

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