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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.10, 65,825.70 and 26,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.10, 65,825.70 and 26,191.46 is: 36,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.10 : 65,825.70 = 26,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.10/65,825.70 = 26,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.10x = 65,825.70 × 26,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.10x = 1,724,071,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,071,188.52/47,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.22

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