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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.58, 65,051.86 and 26,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.58, 65,051.86 and 26,730.46 is: 36,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.58 : 65,051.86 = 26,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.58/65,051.86 = 26,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.58x = 65,051.86 × 26,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.58x = 1,738,866,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,866,141.66/47,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.00

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