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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.92, 65,159.84 and 26,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.92, 65,159.84 and 26,806.64 is: 36,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.92 : 65,159.84 = 26,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.92/65,159.84 = 26,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.92x = 65,159.84 × 26,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.92x = 1,746,716,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,716,373.34/47,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.83

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