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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.83, 65,043.01 and 26,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.83, 65,043.01 and 26,714.79 is: 36,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.83 : 65,043.01 = 26,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.83/65,043.01 = 26,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.83x = 65,043.01 × 26,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.83x = 1,737,610,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,610,353.12/47,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.25

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