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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.12, 71,771.36 and 26,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.12, 71,771.36 and 26,811.15 is: 40,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.12 : 71,771.36 = 26,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.12/71,771.36 = 26,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.12x = 71,771.36 × 26,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.12x = 1,924,272,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,272,564.61/47,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.15

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