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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.21, 71,772.72 and 26,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.21, 71,772.72 and 26,814.11 is: 40,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.21 : 71,772.72 = 26,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.21/71,772.72 = 26,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.21x = 71,772.72 × 26,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.21x = 1,924,521,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,521,619.92/47,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.23

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