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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.57, 71,871.44 and 26,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.57, 71,871.44 and 26,856.68 is: 40,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.57 : 71,871.44 = 26,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.57/71,871.44 = 26,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.57x = 71,871.44 × 26,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.57x = 1,930,228,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,228,512.04/47,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.07

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