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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.90, 65,812.87 and 26,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.90, 65,812.87 and 26,181.67 is: 36,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.90 : 65,812.87 = 26,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.90/65,812.87 = 26,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.90x = 65,812.87 × 26,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.90x = 1,723,090,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,090,844.09/47,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.15

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