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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.05, 65,837.81 and 26,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.05, 65,837.81 and 26,488.22 is: 36,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.05 : 65,837.81 = 26,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.05/65,837.81 = 26,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.05x = 65,837.81 × 26,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.05x = 1,743,926,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,926,132.63/47,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.30

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