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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.22, 65,844.39 and 26,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.22, 65,844.39 and 26,492.54 is: 36,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.22 : 65,844.39 = 26,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.22/65,844.39 = 26,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.22x = 65,844.39 × 26,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.22x = 1,744,385,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,385,135.85/47,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.79

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