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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.32, 71,976.60 and 26,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.32, 71,976.60 and 26,922.24 is: 40,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.32 : 71,976.60 = 26,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.32/71,976.60 = 26,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.32x = 71,976.60 × 26,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.32x = 1,937,771,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,771,299.58/47,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.27

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