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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.98, 65,082.25 and 26,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.98, 65,082.25 and 26,747.79 is: 36,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.98 : 65,082.25 = 26,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.98/65,082.25 = 26,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.98x = 65,082.25 × 26,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.98x = 1,740,806,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,806,355.73/47,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.22

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