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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.44, 65,857.79 and 26,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.44, 65,857.79 and 26,213.09 is: 36,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.44 : 65,857.79 = 26,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.44/65,857.79 = 26,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.44x = 65,857.79 × 26,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.44x = 1,726,335,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,335,963.08/47,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.51

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