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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.19, 65,858.79 and 26,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.19, 65,858.79 and 26,214.93 is: 36,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.19 : 65,858.79 = 26,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.19/65,858.79 = 26,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.19x = 65,858.79 × 26,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.19x = 1,726,483,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,483,569.73/47,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.04

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