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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.66, 65,157.05 and 26,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.66, 65,157.05 and 26,797.89 is: 36,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.66 : 65,157.05 = 26,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.66/65,157.05 = 26,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.66x = 65,157.05 × 26,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.66x = 1,746,071,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,071,425.13/47,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.37

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