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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.49, 65,187.72 and 26,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.49, 65,187.72 and 26,016.84 is: 35,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.49 : 65,187.72 = 26,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.49/65,187.72 = 26,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.49x = 65,187.72 × 26,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.49x = 1,695,978,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,978,481.20/47,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.23

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