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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.35, 65,861.27 and 26,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.35, 65,861.27 and 26,502.62 is: 36,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.35 : 65,861.27 = 26,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.35/65,861.27 = 26,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.35x = 65,861.27 × 26,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.35x = 1,745,496,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,496,211.53/47,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.31

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