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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.22, 65,816.11 and 26,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.22, 65,816.11 and 26,472.81 is: 36,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.22 : 65,816.11 = 26,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.22/65,816.11 = 26,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.22x = 65,816.11 × 26,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.22x = 1,742,337,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,337,374.97/47,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.65

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