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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.28, 65,076.78 and 26,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.28, 65,076.78 and 26,743.22 is: 36,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.28 : 65,076.78 = 26,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.28/65,076.78 = 26,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.28x = 65,076.78 × 26,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.28x = 1,740,362,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,362,319.05/47,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.57

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