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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.85, 65,124.47 and 26,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.85, 65,124.47 and 26,774.29 is: 36,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.85 : 65,124.47 = 26,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.85/65,124.47 = 26,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.85x = 65,124.47 × 26,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.85x = 1,743,661,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,661,594.22/47,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.15

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