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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.10, 65,827.08 and 26,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.10, 65,827.08 and 26,192.46 is: 36,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.10 : 65,827.08 = 26,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.10/65,827.08 = 26,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.10x = 65,827.08 × 26,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.10x = 1,724,173,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,173,159.82/47,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.60

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