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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.70, 72,006.45 and 26,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.70, 72,006.45 and 26,922.70 is: 40,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.70 : 72,006.45 = 26,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.70/72,006.45 = 26,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.70x = 72,006.45 × 26,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.70x = 1,938,608,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,608,051.42/47,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.23

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