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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.66, 65,158.43 and 26,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.66, 65,158.43 and 26,798.89 is: 36,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.66 : 65,158.43 = 26,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.66/65,158.43 = 26,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.66x = 65,158.43 × 26,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.66x = 1,746,173,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,173,598.14/47,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.75

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