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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.08, 65,154.13 and 26,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.08, 65,154.13 and 26,804.73 is: 36,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.08 : 65,154.13 = 26,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.08/65,154.13 = 26,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.08x = 65,154.13 × 26,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.08x = 1,746,438,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,438,863.03/47,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.17

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