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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.95, 65,831.75 and 26,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.95, 65,831.75 and 26,194.63 is: 36,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.95 : 65,831.75 = 26,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.95/65,831.75 = 26,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.95x = 65,831.75 × 26,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.95x = 1,724,438,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,438,333.50/47,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.75

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