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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.72, 65,841.36 and 26,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.72, 65,841.36 and 26,201.44 is: 36,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.72 : 65,841.36 = 26,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.72/65,841.36 = 26,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.72x = 65,841.36 × 26,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.72x = 1,725,138,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,138,443.56/47,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.30

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