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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.10, 65,824.32 and 26,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.10, 65,824.32 and 26,190.46 is: 36,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.10 : 65,824.32 = 26,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.10/65,824.32 = 26,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.10x = 65,824.32 × 26,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.10x = 1,723,969,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,969,219.99/47,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.84

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