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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.22, 65,843.01 and 26,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.22, 65,843.01 and 26,491.54 is: 36,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.22 : 65,843.01 = 26,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.22/65,843.01 = 26,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.22x = 65,843.01 × 26,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.22x = 1,744,282,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,282,733.14/47,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.41

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