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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.17, 72,049.48 and 26,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.17, 72,049.48 and 26,957.19 is: 40,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.17 : 72,049.48 = 26,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.17/72,049.48 = 26,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.17x = 72,049.48 × 26,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.17x = 1,942,251,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,251,521.76/47,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.27

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