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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.94, 65,803.91 and 26,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.94, 65,803.91 and 26,174.66 is: 36,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.94 : 65,803.91 = 26,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.94/65,803.91 = 26,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.94x = 65,803.91 × 26,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.94x = 1,722,394,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,394,970.92/47,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.31

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