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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.82, 65,848.23 and 26,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.82, 65,848.23 and 26,205.45 is: 36,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.82 : 65,848.23 = 26,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.82/65,848.23 = 26,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.82x = 65,848.23 × 26,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.82x = 1,725,582,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,582,498.85/47,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.50

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