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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.31, 65,860.16 and 26,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.31, 65,860.16 and 26,502.75 is: 36,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.31 : 65,860.16 = 26,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.31/65,860.16 = 26,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.31x = 65,860.16 × 26,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.31x = 1,745,475,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,475,222.93/47,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.90

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