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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.30, 71,875.02 and 26,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.30, 71,875.02 and 26,853.06 is: 40,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.30 : 71,875.02 = 26,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.30/71,875.02 = 26,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.30x = 71,875.02 × 26,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.30x = 1,930,064,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,064,224.56/47,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.91

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