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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.47, 65,057.23 and 26,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.47, 65,057.23 and 26,734.35 is: 36,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.47 : 65,057.23 = 26,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.47/65,057.23 = 26,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.47x = 65,057.23 × 26,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.47x = 1,739,262,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,262,756.85/47,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.37

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