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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.68, 65,844.69 and 26,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.68, 65,844.69 and 26,204.57 is: 36,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.68 : 65,844.69 = 26,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.68/65,844.69 = 26,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.68x = 65,844.69 × 26,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.68x = 1,725,431,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,431,788.23/47,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.96

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