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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.02, 71,731.98 and 26,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.02, 71,731.98 and 26,798.49 is: 40,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.02 : 71,731.98 = 26,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.02/71,731.98 = 26,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.02x = 71,731.98 × 26,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.02x = 1,922,308,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,308,748.71/47,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.43

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