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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.21, 65,783.32 and 26,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.21, 65,783.32 and 26,159.31 is: 36,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.21 : 65,783.32 = 26,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.21/65,783.32 = 26,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.21x = 65,783.32 × 26,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.21x = 1,720,846,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,846,195.31/47,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.74

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