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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.45, 65,831.06 and 26,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.45, 65,831.06 and 26,194.13 is: 36,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.45 : 65,831.06 = 26,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.45/65,831.06 = 26,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.45x = 65,831.06 × 26,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.45x = 1,724,386,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,386,883.55/47,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.05

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