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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.08, 65,152.76 and 26,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.08, 65,152.76 and 26,803.73 is: 36,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.08 : 65,152.76 = 26,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.08/65,152.76 = 26,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.08x = 65,152.76 × 26,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.08x = 1,746,336,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,336,528.01/47,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.79

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