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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.97, 65,437.49 and 26,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.97, 65,437.49 and 26,197.73 is: 36,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.97 : 65,437.49 = 26,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.97/65,437.49 = 26,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.97x = 65,437.49 × 26,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.97x = 1,714,313,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,313,236.72/47,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.24

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