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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.43, 65,221.63 and 26,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.43, 65,221.63 and 26,844.35 is: 37,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.43 : 65,221.63 = 26,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.43/65,221.63 = 26,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.43x = 65,221.63 × 26,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.43x = 1,750,832,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,832,359.23/47,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.91

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