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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.64, 65,115.73 and 26,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.64, 65,115.73 and 26,771.57 is: 36,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.64 : 65,115.73 = 26,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.64/65,115.73 = 26,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.64x = 65,115.73 × 26,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.64x = 1,743,250,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,250,323.80/47,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.51

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