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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.84, 65,061.42 and 26,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.84, 65,061.42 and 26,732.96 is: 36,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.84 : 65,061.42 = 26,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.84/65,061.42 = 26,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.84x = 65,061.42 × 26,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.84x = 1,739,284,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,284,338.40/47,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.88

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