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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.42, 71,763.15 and 26,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.42, 71,763.15 and 26,823.56 is: 40,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.42 : 71,763.15 = 26,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.42/71,763.15 = 26,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.42x = 71,763.15 × 26,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.42x = 1,924,943,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,943,159.81/47,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.02

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