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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.97, 71,912.19 and 26,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.97, 71,912.19 and 26,884.09 is: 40,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.97 : 71,912.19 = 26,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.97/71,912.19 = 26,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.97x = 71,912.19 × 26,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.97x = 1,933,293,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,293,777.13/47,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.97

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