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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.96, 71,948.52 and 26,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.96, 71,948.52 and 26,934.48 is: 40,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.96 : 71,948.52 = 26,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.96/71,948.52 = 26,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.96x = 71,948.52 × 26,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.96x = 1,937,895,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,895,972.97/47,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.49

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