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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.51, 65,142.70 and 26,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.51, 65,142.70 and 26,794.19 is: 36,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.51 : 65,142.70 = 26,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.51/65,142.70 = 26,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.51x = 65,142.70 × 26,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.51x = 1,745,445,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,445,976.78/47,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.64

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