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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.62, 65,064.50 and 26,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.62, 65,064.50 and 26,733.06 is: 36,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.62 : 65,064.50 = 26,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.62/65,064.50 = 26,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.62x = 65,064.50 × 26,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.62x = 1,739,373,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,373,148.95/47,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.50

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