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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.80, 65,839.94 and 26,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.80, 65,839.94 and 26,199.45 is: 36,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.80 : 65,839.94 = 26,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.80/65,839.94 = 26,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.80x = 65,839.94 × 26,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.80x = 1,724,970,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,970,183.28/47,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.23

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