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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.22, 65,814.73 and 26,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.22, 65,814.73 and 26,471.81 is: 36,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.22 : 65,814.73 = 26,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.22/65,814.73 = 26,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.22x = 65,814.73 × 26,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.22x = 1,742,235,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,235,126.12/47,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.27

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