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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.22, 65,817.49 and 26,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.22, 65,817.49 and 26,473.81 is: 36,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.22 : 65,817.49 = 26,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.22/65,817.49 = 26,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.22x = 65,817.49 × 26,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.22x = 1,742,439,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,439,724.94/47,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.03

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