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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.32, 65,844.72 and 26,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.32, 65,844.72 and 26,205.12 is: 36,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.32 : 65,844.72 = 26,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.32/65,844.72 = 26,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.32x = 65,844.72 × 26,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.32x = 1,725,468,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,468,788.97/47,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.25

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