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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.57, 65,049.10 and 26,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.57, 65,049.10 and 26,728.45 is: 36,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.57 : 65,049.10 = 26,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.57/65,049.10 = 26,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.57x = 65,049.10 × 26,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.57x = 1,738,661,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,661,616.90/47,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.23

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