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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.46, 65,166.62 and 26,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.46, 65,166.62 and 26,803.95 is: 36,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.46 : 65,166.62 = 26,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.46/65,166.62 = 26,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.46x = 65,166.62 × 26,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.46x = 1,746,722,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,722,824.15/47,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.80

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