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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.77, 65,141.19 and 26,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.77, 65,141.19 and 26,787.65 is: 36,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.77 : 65,141.19 = 26,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.77/65,141.19 = 26,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.77x = 65,141.19 × 26,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.77x = 1,744,979,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,979,072.60/47,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.03

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