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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.27, 71,847.41 and 26,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.27, 71,847.41 and 26,828.35 is: 40,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.27 : 71,847.41 = 26,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.27/71,847.41 = 26,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.27x = 71,847.41 × 26,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.27x = 1,927,547,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,547,148.31/47,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.52

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