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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.69, 65,856.73 and 26,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.69, 65,856.73 and 26,213.43 is: 36,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.69 : 65,856.73 = 26,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.69/65,856.73 = 26,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.69x = 65,856.73 × 26,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.69x = 1,726,330,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,330,420.24/47,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.96

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