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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.59, 65,112.48 and 26,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.59, 65,112.48 and 26,772.29 is: 36,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.59 : 65,112.48 = 26,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.59/65,112.48 = 26,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.59x = 65,112.48 × 26,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.59x = 1,743,209,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,209,871.62/47,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.43

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