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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.08, 65,156.89 and 26,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.08, 65,156.89 and 26,806.73 is: 36,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.08 : 65,156.89 = 26,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.08/65,156.89 = 26,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.08x = 65,156.89 × 26,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.08x = 1,746,643,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,643,157.87/47,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.93

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