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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.73, 65,079.15 and 26,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.73, 65,079.15 and 26,745.54 is: 36,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.73 : 65,079.15 = 26,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.73/65,079.15 = 26,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.73x = 65,079.15 × 26,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.73x = 1,740,577,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,577,009.49/47,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.12

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