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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.72, 65,835.84 and 26,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.72, 65,835.84 and 26,197.44 is: 36,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.72 : 65,835.84 = 26,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.72/65,835.84 = 26,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.72x = 65,835.84 × 26,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.72x = 1,724,730,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,730,468.25/47,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.78

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