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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.18, 65,845.38 and 26,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.18, 65,845.38 and 26,205.07 is: 36,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.18 : 65,845.38 = 26,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.18/65,845.38 = 26,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.18x = 65,845.38 × 26,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.18x = 1,725,482,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,482,792.08/47,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.65

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