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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.29, 65,157.91 and 26,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.29, 65,157.91 and 26,798.52 is: 36,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.29 : 65,157.91 = 26,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.29/65,157.91 = 26,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.29x = 65,157.91 × 26,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.29x = 1,746,135,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,135,228.50/47,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.23

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