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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.76, 65,111.34 and 26,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.76, 65,111.34 and 26,771.46 is: 36,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.76 : 65,111.34 = 26,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.76/65,111.34 = 26,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.76x = 65,111.34 × 26,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.76x = 1,743,125,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,125,634.36/47,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.29

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