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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.46, 65,180.77 and 26,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.46, 65,180.77 and 26,817.17 is: 37,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.46 : 65,180.77 = 26,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.46/65,180.77 = 26,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.46x = 65,180.77 × 26,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.46x = 1,747,963,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,963,396.87/47,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.54

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