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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.57, 65,163.87 and 26,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.57, 65,163.87 and 26,806.53 is: 36,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.57 : 65,163.87 = 26,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.57/65,163.87 = 26,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.57x = 65,163.87 × 26,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.57x = 1,746,817,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,817,236.07/47,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.72

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