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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.87, 65,147.34 and 26,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.87, 65,147.34 and 26,797.56 is: 36,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.87 : 65,147.34 = 26,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.87/65,147.34 = 26,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.87x = 65,147.34 × 26,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.87x = 1,745,789,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,789,752.49/47,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.29

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