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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.92, 65,161.22 and 26,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.92, 65,161.22 and 26,807.64 is: 36,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.92 : 65,161.22 = 26,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.92/65,161.22 = 26,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.92x = 65,161.22 × 26,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.92x = 1,746,818,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,818,527.72/47,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.21

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