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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.30, 65,843.68 and 26,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.30, 65,843.68 and 26,492.47 is: 36,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.30 : 65,843.68 = 26,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.30/65,843.68 = 26,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.30x = 65,843.68 × 26,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.30x = 1,744,361,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,361,717.09/47,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.17

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