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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.02, 65,062.16 and 26,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.02, 65,062.16 and 26,737.88 is: 36,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.02 : 65,062.16 = 26,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.02/65,062.16 = 26,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.02x = 65,062.16 × 26,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.02x = 1,739,624,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,624,226.62/47,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.26

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