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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.68, 65,843.31 and 26,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.68, 65,843.31 and 26,203.57 is: 36,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.68 : 65,843.31 = 26,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.68/65,843.31 = 26,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.68x = 65,843.31 × 26,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.68x = 1,725,329,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,329,782.62/47,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.58

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