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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.76, 65,116.84 and 26,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.76, 65,116.84 and 26,775.48 is: 36,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.76 : 65,116.84 = 26,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.76/65,116.84 = 26,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.76x = 65,116.84 × 26,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.76x = 1,743,534,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,534,647.08/47,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.83

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