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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.46, 65,165.24 and 26,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.46, 65,165.24 and 26,802.95 is: 36,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.46 : 65,165.24 = 26,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.46/65,165.24 = 26,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.46x = 65,165.24 × 26,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.46x = 1,746,620,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,620,777.19/47,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.43

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